Listen to the interview with Carl R. Sams II on MIentertainment. Learn tips about wildlife photography and hear how Carl and Jean got started and what they are up to now.

Please comment by clicking the “Comments” link at left and let us know what you think about the interview.

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Michigan 1001 Daily Photo, a Michigan blog, is featuring Carl and Jean in the article “Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick“. We are very excited to discover this blog.

This outstanding site is full of terrific information about fun places to visit in Michigan. I’m already putting my list of “must see” places together!

Thank you to Doreen and Suzie at Michigan 1001 Daily Photo for the kind words and nice post about Carl and Jean and their wildlife photography and books.

About Michigan 1001 Daily Photo
Doreen Lawrence and Suzie Martin, lifelong Michiganders, are delighted to share photos and information about their favorite state in a daily format in Michigan 1001 Daily Photo.

I highly recommend you visit their blog if you are looking for exceptional places to visit in Michigan.

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Bald eagles are abundant in the Pacific Northwest. This video showcases beautiful still images of Bald Eagles on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.

According to BaldEagleInfo.com, Bald Eagles have hollow bones making them lightweight. Learn more Bald Eagle facts.

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A deer discovers the stranger's nose is a delightful treat. This print, "Carotene Thief", is from the book "Stranger in the Woods" by Carl Sams and Jean Stoick. Photo by Carl R. Sams II

This photo of a deer and snowman is from our New York Times best-selling children’s book  Stranger in the Woods. It’s available as a print titled ”Carotene Thief“.

To view more prints from our children’s books visit our gallery.

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A friendly chickadee greets our "stranger in the woods". From our award-winning children's book "Stranger in the Woods". Photo by Carl R. Sams II

Chickadees in winter are fun to watch. We tend to assume they are warm and comfortable.

I found this informative article, “Chickadees in winter” from OregonLive.com, that makes the point that chickadees are struggling to survive during winter.

The article states that chickadees lack the heavier feathering of other wintering birds and are more susceptible to severe weather in the most temperate winter range they can find. If a heavy wind lifts their outer feathers, it can chill bare skin and steal metabolic energy. It’s a good read.

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A chickadee takes a break from searching for food on a frosty morning. From the book, "Stranger in the Woods", by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick.

Have you every wondered how animals survive winter?

According to the article “Animals have differing ways of surviving winter”,  in the Springfield News-Leader online at News-Leader.com, animals survive bitter cold days by storing up food, growing thick coats or simply sleeping through it.

To prepare for winter, animals store up energy reserves. In addition to a warm winter coat, many animals eat a lot during the summer and fall to pack on the body fat for energy reserves when food is hard to find.

View the article.

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Jean Stoick and Carl Sams II visit with a tufted titmouse in the woods near their home.

Come see Carl and Jean at the 2009 Great Lakes Art Fair Friday, October 16 through Sunday, October 18. Held in Novi, Michigan at the Rock Financial Showplace, it’s considered the premiere indoor art fair.

Prints, Books, Movies, Plush
In addition to prints from our gallery, our award winning children’s books, movies and also plush will be available for purchase. Have a children’s book or movie autographed for the perfect holiday gift!

Hours
Friday, October 16: 10am – 6pm
Saturday, October 17: 10am – 6pm
Sunday, October 18: 10am – 5pm

Our Booth Numbers
232 and 234

Location
Rock Financial Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi, Michigan

Admission
Adults $7.00
Children 12 and under free of charge.
$2.00 Off Coupon (PDF) for any single day admission.
Convenient free parking.

Article on Carl R. Sams II in The Oakland Press
Local artists to display work at Novi fair

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Photo of Bruce Montagne by Kimberli Bindschatel

Staff Profile
Bruce Montagne (pronounced “mon-tayne”) heads up our shipping department at Carl R. Sams II Photography. As a wildlife photographer, he’s been traveling for twenty years making images in some of the most beautiful locales in the northern United States and Canada.

The fruits of his labor can be seen in the 160-page coffee table book “Lake Superior Secrets,”.
    
“Making beautiful images has never been enough for me. Nature has stories to tell. They spring from the things I see and the events I witness,” says Montagne.

“They may be told by beach stones, a baby fox, the boreal forest or a family of sandhill cranes. I slow my pace to uncover them using my camera like a writer uses a pen.”  Learn more

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Hummingbird

Gather your kids!

Look at these neat photos inside a hummingbird’s nest.

You’ll see amazing photos of baby hummingbirds hatched and more.

Enjoy!

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The National Wildlife Federation named the top 15 wildlife viewing tours. An article in the Grand Rapids Press outlines the tours.

“Green is chic, and lots of companies maybe claim more environmental ethics than they can deliver,” said Daniel Gifford, manager of the federation’s Expeditions Travel Program. “We’re only looking at companies where we’ve looked at their responsible tourism philosophy, and that’s one of the reason why we put it in all materials.

“A lot of the places we go are where the National Wildlife Federation has worked programmatically for years, including the Platte River, where we’ve had long-standing relationships with people who’ve supported the habitats of the Sandhill cranes. There’s a synergy that all rolls into one neat package.”

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