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Ken Keffer

location-pin Bloomington, Indiana

School: University of Wyoming, 2002

Expertise: Birding, butterflies and bugs, outdoor lifestyle, backyard wildlife

Ken Keffer

  • Book Highlights: Knowing the Trees, Earth Almanac, Kids' Outdoor Adventure Book
  • Outdoor Writers Association of America, Excellence in Craft award winner

Experience

Ken Keffer has a degree in wildlife biology and is an award-winning environmental educator and author. His career has been spent highlighting the importance of nature and encouraging people to explore the outdoors. Ken is the current president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America. He recently put down roots in Bloomington, Indiana, where he and his wife, Heather Ray, own a backyard bird feeding nature shop.

Education

Bachelor of science degree in wildlife biology and management, University of Wyoming

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Articles

white crowned sparrow

White-Crowned Sparrow vs White-Throated Sparrow: ID Challenge

These sparrow look-alikes are tricky to tell apart! Learn to tell the difference between a white-throated sparrow vs white-crowned sparrow.
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Camouflage in Birds: Hidden in Plain Sight

Many birds blend in with the background for their own survival—but you can spot camouflage in birds if you know how and where to look.
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Do Birds Eat Nuts? How to Safely Feed Nuts to Birds

Backyard birds will eat nuts — but it's important to offer them safely. Learn which types of nuts to offer, and which birds nuts bring in.