Loons

The Iconic Waterbirds

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Celebrate the lives of common loons with this collection of photographs and information by award-winning author and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela.Their stunning beauty inspires us. Their haunting calls fill us with nostalgia. Loons remind us of joyful days at the lake, of time spent with family. Their arrival each spring signals the end of winter and that warmer days are ahead. Award-winning author, naturalist, and wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela believes that loons are the most fascinating of birds. He spent years studying loons, noting their behaviors and capturing them in photographs. Stan’s research spanned major events such as migration and courtship, as well as everyday activities including feeding and sleeping. The result is a striking portrayal of these amazing birds in Loons. Stan’s extraordinary photographs depict the water birds in a new, unique fashion. His fascinating text, drawn from detailed research and personal observations, provides information about every aspect of the loons’ lives. Presented with headings and short paragraphs, the coffee-table book is pleasurable to browse and easy to read.“They’re one of my favorite birds because they’re so beautiful,” says Stan. “Their calls can send shivers down my spine, and they have incredible parenting skills.”Unmatched by any other book on the market, Loons is a must-have for bird watchers, water bird enthusiasts, and nature lovers.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2021-12-23
Mått203 x 228 x 14 mm
Vikt478 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieFavorite Wildlife
Antal sidor160
FörlagAdventure Publications, Incorporated
ISBN9781647552091

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Naturalist, wildlife photographer and writer Stan Tekiela is the author of more than 175 field guides, nature books, children’s books, wildlife audio CDs, puzzles and playing cards, presenting many species of birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, trees, wildflowers and cacti in the United States. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Natural History from the University of Minnesota and as an active professional naturalist for more than 25 years, Stan studies and photographs wildlife throughout the United States and Canada. He has received various national and regional awards for his books and photographs. Also a well-known columnist and radio personality, his syndicated column appears in more than 25 newspapers and his wildlife programs are broadcast on a number of Midwest radio stations.

The Northwoods LoonsFascinating LoonsMyths of the CreationFolklore of the NecklaceThe Lore of the CallThe Five Species of LoonsOrigins of the Scientific NameOrigins of the Common NamePopular Names Around the WorldRangeGeneral PopulationThe Decline of the LoonHuman Disturbance and Nest FailureLead SinkersFishing LineCoastal Water ThreatsMercury PoisoningSick or Injured LoonsThe Recovery of the LoonDifferences of the SexesImpressive SizeLife SpanUnique AlignmentBones for Swimming and DivingBuilt-in Nose PlugsRed EyesExtra EyelidsSeeing UnderwaterPowerful LegsWings to Carry the LoadChanging PlumagePreening and WaterproofingNibblingBathingBody Shaking and Wing StretchingTail WaggingSeasonal Diet of Whole FishSpectacular DiversDiving Reflex Lowers Heart RateSwimming UnderwaterSubmerging Like a SubmarineSurfacing with ControlAccessing the Nest DiscreetlyPeeringFoot WagglingTaking Off into the WindRapid Shallow Wing BeatsDesigned to Land on WaterSleeping on WaterThe Voice of the WildernessCommunicating with CallsThe WailThe TremoloThe YodelThe HootChick CallsMating BehaviorLoon SocietyNest ConstructionIsland NestingWater Activity and NestingReusing and Relocating NestsEggs and IncubationOut of the Nest, into the WaterMigrationLoon AllureAbout the Author