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"The Little Ravens and Their Big Adventures with the Eagles"!
Follow Dodger and Rodger, the young mischievous ravens, that get into a little trouble by not listening to their parents, and the lessons they learn along the way.
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Most photos are taken on Jim Habasco III's farm in Charlevoix County, Michigan. This book is dedicated to Jim whose hard work, dedication and conservation for the American Bald Eagle in Michigan made this book possible. Jim and Teresa share the same joy from watching these majestic creatures interact with their highly intelligent and quite mischievous buddies, the Common Raven. Thank you, Jim!
Price $32.00 plus $5 shipping & handling
Contact Teresa via e-mail at michael@torchlake.com or 231-499-9658
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Thank you for sharing both your photos and love for wildlife, Teresa! I manage the National Wildlife PhotoZone group on Facebook as well and have always enjoyed your posts.
We were very glad to have your photos as part of the challenge, and I'm pleased to let you know that your photo is the winner! Your rough-legged hawk photo received 42% of the votes.
You can see your photo featured here: www.nwf.org/News-and-Magazines/National-Wildlife/PhotoZone/Archives/2012/Photo-Challenge-Results.aspx
Congratulations again and I hope we continue to see your work in the National Wildlife Magazine Photo Group!
Best wishes,
Rachel Stemen
Online Photo Editorial Manager
National Wildlife Federation
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Thank you for submitting your artwork for consideration in the Crooked Tree Arts Center's juried exhibition.
We are pleased to inform you that this artwork has been accepted into the exhibition.
For more information as to the drop off dates and times please refer to the website. All information will be posted online.
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The Descending Shadow |
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My husband and I film and photograph eagles in the winter from a 'blind' in Charlevoix Co. This is a bald eagle eating carrion with a raven coming down to harass it(as the ravens love to do) |
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20x30 print framed |
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Photography |
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Michael and Teresa McGill are passionate nature videographer and photographers. They began their journey over ten years ago after a strange encounter with an exotic bird walking through a marsh in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. They investigated its origin and discovered it to be a Sandhill Crane. This nonaggressive, unique bird has recently made a strong resurgence in the State of Michigan.
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Michael and Teresa spend as much time as possible in the"wilds" of Northern Michigan. It is amazing what wonderful world of nature has been uncovered right here in their own backyard. They also spend a great deal of their free time at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in Seney, Michigan in the Upper Peninsula. This Refuge holds a special place in the hearts of Michael & Teresa. It is, in fact, a 'refuge' for them providing them with a peaceful, serene place to do what they love most-photograph and film Michigan's wonderful wildlife. Visit their website where you will see many of Teresa's photos http://www.fws.gov/midwest/seney/
Check out Teresa's 'Seney Journal' pages. She journals everything they see when at the Refuge. They have met many interesting people on these journeys. While on one of their many visits to the Refuge they met a young doctoral assistant, Mike Wierda, from Clemson University, South Carolina. He is working on a fifteen year study of the Great Lakes Eco System. Part of that study includes the American Bald Eagle. They check the toxin levels, measure and band the young eaglets of five to seven weeks old. After a three hour visit, he bought some of Teresa's photos and made plans for them to go along with him in May to band eaglets. What is it they say about being in the right place at the right time? Check out the 'Eagle Banding' page for more information. Or 'Nature in Motion Artwork' to purchase their Eagle Banding DVD.
To add to their adventures, they discovered a farmer, Jim Habasco, in their area who has been putting out carrion for the Bald Eagles in the winter for the last twenty years. Of course, after another lengthy and interesting conversation, they set up a small blind on his farm. Whenever they got the chance, and the weather cooperated, they would spend ten to twelve hours in a 4x6 blind with a portable heater, port-a- pot, photography equipment, backpack full of food and Teresa's laptop, of all things. They have become more sophisticated in their blind, a refurbished 1955 Gem Travel Trailer. Michael totally rebuilt it to be a 'blind' in the winter and photo studio/accomodations the rest of the year for their wildlife adventures.
Be sure to look for Teresa's journal when they count Sharp tailed Grouse at Seney National Wildlife Refuge in mid April. You can also visit them on Facebook-McGill's Nature in Motion.
They have also been very fortunate to meet Kris & Dixie Stewart owners of the Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Ride and Toonerville Trolley. Michael and Teresa have enjoyed many a trip with Captain Kris who has run this Riverboat Tour for twenty-nine years. He shares his knowledge of wildlife and nature along with a historical commentary of the area as he navigates the river. They have shared their love of photography and nature which lead to where they are now- in a 'bear blind' along the tracks of the Toonerville Trolley.
Kris and Dixie have opened their arms and their property to the McGills. They have taken extra pains and shared their valuable time to help the McGills prepare the blind. Words cannot express the McGills gratitude for the Stewarts continued kindness and generosity.
So the McGills are glad to share their experiences and photography with all of you. Check out Teresa's Soo Junction Journal page. Hope you enjoy! If you get a chance check out the Stewarts website www.trainandboattours.com or check them out on Facebook-Tahquamenon Falls Riverboat Tour and the Famous Toonerville Trolley Train Ride. The McGills will be sharing photos with them to use on their sites-so enjoy!
They like to think they are just ordinary people discovering extraordinary things in this wonderful State of Michigan that they call home. They hope to spread the word about what this amazing State has to offer from the Pictured Rock National Lakeshore, to the Bald Eagles that have made a spectacular comeback, to the mulitudes of other hidden treasures that their Great Lakes State has to offer. Check out more of Teresa's photos on www.flicker.com McGill's Nature in Motion
For more information about what Michigan has to offer go to www.puremichigan.org.
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The first photo is of a five week old Bald Eagle at Seney National Wildlife Refuge. Terry Grubb of the National Forest Service was the climber who graciously agreed to take one of the McGill's cameras up to the nest.
The second photo is Michael filming the local Sandhills at Seney National Wildlife Refuge whom Teresa nicknamed Frik and Frak.
The third photo was taken by Teresa on Jim Habasco's farm from their 1955 Gem Travel Trailer blind. The Bald Eagles are a spectaular site especially when competing for first dibs on the fresh eats.
The Bottom Row is of the Toonerville Trolley and a few of the black bear the McGills have been fortunate enough to photograph and film.
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To learn more about Seney National Wildlife Refuge visit them at
http://www.fws.gov/midwest/seney/
Remember they are are your Wildlife Refuges. Visit them. Support them.
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Michael & Teresa McGill-McGills Nature in Motion
3142 Knipe Rd., Central Lake, Michigan 49622
(231)544-6534 (231)499-0707
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