Author:Steve

Outdoor Writers Association of California President Tom Martens presents Steven T. Callan with the 2016 "Best Outdoor Magazine Column" award. Callan also won the 2014 and 2015 "Best Outdoor Magazine Column" awards.

May 29, 2016

“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award Third Year in a Row

Outdoor Writers Association of California President Tom Martens presenting me with the award. Photo by Kathy Callan.

What a thrill it was to receive the “Best Outdoor Magazine Column” award from the Outdoor Writers Association of California (OWAC) for the third year in a row, at the OWAC spring conference in Auburn. Thank you to OWAC and to the faculty of the journalism department at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, who were the judges in the competition.

Author Steven T. Callan and Kathy Callan at the Whiskeytown National Recreation Area book signing for his new book, THE GAME WARDEN'S SON

May 25, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Scenes from Recent Book Signings: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The Fly Shop in Redding

The book tour is in full swing for The Game Warden’s Son. Two recent stops on the tour were Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The Fly Shop in Redding.

Entrance to Cave Creek Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains. All photos by Steven T. Callan.

May 17, 2016

in Fish and Wildlife

by Steve

In Search of the Elegant Trogon

Entrance to Cave Creek Canyon and the Chiricahua Mountains. All photos by author.

I’ve always been fascinated with birds, but I really became hooked on bird-watching, or birding, as it’s often called, during the mid-seventies when I was a rookie Fish and Game warden down on the Colorado River. Warden Bill Peters and I were patrolling the river south of Earp, California, when we spotted a large bird off in the distance. “That’s a peregrine,” said Peters, focusing his binoculars on the fast-flying raptor. “Looks like a female.”

Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at the Chico Costco Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

April 21, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Scenes from a Book Signing: Chico Costco

Having grown up near Chico and graduated from Chico State, I always enjoy coming back to my old stomping grounds. Last week’s successful book signing at the Chico Costco made this occasion extra special: I was able to visit with classmates I hadn’t seen since high school and make a passel of new friends. Kathy and I had a great time and thought we’d share our experience by posting a few photographs.

Author Steven T. Callan discusses his book, The Game Warden's Son, with Nancy Wiegman, host of NPR's Nancy's Bookshelf

April 14, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Interview on NPR’s Nancy’s Bookshelf Airs April 15

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the popular National Public Radio program Nancy’s Bookshelf. What an honor to be interviewed by one of radio’s finest and most professional hosts, Nancy Wiegman. I invite all my friends to listen to the interview this Friday morning, April 15, at 10:00 a.m., on KFPR in Redding (88.9 FM) or KCHO in Chico (91.7 FM). You can also listen to the broadcast live or play it at your convenience by going to mynspr.org.

Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at the Redding Costco Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

April 7, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Scenes from a Book Signing: Redding Costco

Last Saturday’s book signing at the Redding Costco was a huge success, with readers coming from as far away as Chester, Chico, Fall River, Red Bluff, and Corning. Kathy and I made a bushel of new friends and loved visiting with our old friends. Thank you to everyone who turned out.

Lower Battle Creek as it would appear during the fall salmon run. Photo by Author Steven T. Callan.

March 27, 2016

in Book Excerpts and News

by Steve

Stakeout at Battle Creek

Lower Battle Creek as it would appear during the fall salmon run. All photos, unless otherwise noted, by author.

This is an excerpt from “Stakeout at Battle Creek,” a chapter in my recently released sequel, The Game Warden’s Son.

I’m sometimes asked if I had any favorite places to work during my twenty-one years supervising the warden force in western Shasta County. Lower Battle Creek immediately comes to mind—from the mouth, where Battle Creek flows into the Sacramento River, to the barrier weir at Coleman National Fish Hatchery.

Author Steven T. Callan and Friends at Sun Oaks Book Signing for The Game Warden's Son

March 21, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

Sun Oaks Book Signing a Hit

Fun was had by all—ages nine to ninety—at last Friday’s book signing. Kathy and I would like to thank Julie, Lisa, Jo, Loura, and the friendly staff at Sun Oaks Tennis and Fitness for hosting a very successful event to showcase my new book, The Game Warden’s Son. Thanks, also, to all the wonderful people who dropped by.

Author Steven T. Callan and friends at his first book signing on his 2016 book tour

March 7, 2016

in Appearances, Presentations, and Book Signings

by Steve

2016 Book Tour Off to a Great Start

My 2016 book tour got off to a fantastic start last Saturday, with a sell-out book signing at the Nor-Cal Boat, Sport and RV Show. In spite of stormy weather, readers came from all over Northern California to pick up a signed copy of my recently released book, The Game Warden’s Son. Kathy and I had a ball, visiting with friends—old and new—from as far away as Orland, Chico, Old Station, and the Bay Area.

Mallards are hard to beat for grace and beauty. The drake’s dark-blue head shines iridescent green in the light, hence the nickname “greenhead.” Photo by Steven T. Callan

January 15, 2016

in Book Excerpts and News

by Steve

Greenheads and Muddy Sneakers

Mallards are hard to beat for grace and beauty. The drake’s dark-blue head shines iridescent green in the light, hence the nickname “greenhead.” All photos by author

“Dad, can I go with you?” I pleaded. “There’s no school tomorrow.” I enjoyed riding on patrol, weekends and sometimes after school—whenever I didn’t have baseball or basketball practice. Soon after moving to Northern California, I’d been given a copy of Francis Kortright’s classic, The Ducks, Geese and Swans of North America, and had become fascinated with waterfowl—so much so that at age fourteen I could identify just about every duck and goose in the Pacific Flyway.

—From The Game Warden’s Son

Author:Steve

“Best Outdoor Magazine Column” Award Third Year in a Row

Scenes from Recent Book Signings: Whiskeytown National Recreation Area and The Fly Shop in Redding

In Search of the Elegant Trogon

Scenes from a Book Signing: Chico Costco

Interview on NPR’s Nancy’s Bookshelf Airs April 15

Scenes from a Book Signing: Redding Costco

Stakeout at Battle Creek

Sun Oaks Book Signing a Hit

2016 Book Tour Off to a Great Start

Greenheads and Muddy Sneakers

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