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Focus Illustrated, March 2026

by Kevin Shank | Mar 2, 2026 | 2026, 03 March, Cardinals, Tanagers, & Allies, Focus Illustrated, Premium Edition

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soap bubble in front of sun — I used the rising sun over Lake Michigan to illuminate these freezing bubbles. It was almost too cold to take these photos because at -17°F (-27°C), they froze so fast I could hardly get my camera on them in time. — Photos © Laben Zimmerman.

soap bubble — I used the rising sun over Lake Michigan to illuminate these freezing bubbles. It was almost too cold to take these photos because at -17°F (-27°C), they froze so fast I could hardly get my camera on them in time. — Photos © Laben Zimmerman.

soap bubble — The temperature was -4°F (-20C°) and the sun was just clearing the horizon when I took these photos.
My bubble solution was 3 T corn syrup, 3 T Dawn dish soap, and 3 T water.
—Photos © Jane Flournoy.

soap bubble — The temperature was -4°F (-20C°) and the sun was just clearing the horizon when I took these photos.
My bubble solution was 3 T corn syrup, 3 T Dawn dish soap, and 3 T water.
—Photos © Jane Flournoy.

northern cardinal on a stump — Northern Cardinal. Photo © Matthew Dzhalovskiy.