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Hawks, Eagles, & Kites
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Pictures & Poems, September 2026
Enjoy this artwork from our young readers!
Lessons From the “Students”
You have likely learned, by now, that a “student” Red-shouldered Hawk has kept me entertained as I prepared this issue…
Birding at Nature Friend
Such noise! The birds were fussing, scolding, screaming, and downright hollering at the top of their little lungs, if birds holler.
Creation Close-ups, February 2026
Enjoy our readers’ photo submissions from the February issue!
The Calls of the Wild
Instead of a barking dog, I found a porcupine bristled in a nearby clearing, warning me to stay away. I quickly left the alarmed creature alone. But it wasn’t the first time I have been surprised by the sounds of woodland animals.
Rescue the Perishing
…he glimpsed a desperate sparrow fleeing toward the molasses tank. In through the open lid flew the sparrow, followed in close pursuit by a Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Pictures & Poems, January 2026
Drawings and a poem from our young readers.
Pictures & Poems, December 2025
Enjoy our readers’ artwork and poetry submissions from the December issue.
A Day to Remember
We had just pulled into the parking lot when a car drove past us, slowed, and a man inside yelled, “There’s a Bald Eagle in that tree over there!”
North American Raptor Quiz
Can you match these raptors to their descriptions?
Study Guide Puzzles, October 2025
Can you identify these raptors?
Hungry Hawk Trouble
I think the trouble all began back in 2017 when we purchased a bunch of bantam chickens. Everything was going well, no trouble at all, until one day…
I Spy!
Suddenly I saw her plummet to the ground. Oh, I thought, maybe she found her dinner! I waited, hoping to see her rise with a rabbit in her talons. Nothing happened…
Caption This Eagle
Submit your caption for this Bald Eagle!