Issues
Canes Venatici
Canes Venatici is a small constellation, consisting of only two stars. However, it is quite easy to find due to its location just south of the Big Dipper. Like many of the surrounding...
You Can Draw a Portuguese Man-o’-war
Raised Bed Considerations
Photo © Dreamstime.com. How high should a raised bed be? I find 6-8 inches (15-20 cm) to be a very practical height for growing most crops. With less than six inches, you may start losing some of...
“Our Kingfisher?”
It was the beginning of warmer weather, when the changing day length tells birds to begin their migration back north.This is a time that my family looks forward to, not only because we enjoy the...
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, May 2022
Recipes: Grilled Pepperoni, Strawberry Shortcake Delight. Recipes: Venezuelan Mystery Pie, Strawberry Cupcakes.
Nighttime Raider
One summer day when we had some visitors, we spied a little squirrel up in the treetops right next to our house. It was not much bigger than a chipmunk. Someone ran to get the field guide, and we...
Going Underwater the Easy Way
Predaceous diving beetle with rotifer. Photo © Kevin Shank.
Cool Night, Cozy Blankets, Hot Cocoa, &…
Once upon a cool August evening, our family happened to be camping in a dark, open area near Jasper, Alberta, Canada, where we had an amazing view of the sky.One evening, something caught our dad’s...
Focus Illustrated, May 2022
Covers, May 2022
Feeding giant acorn barnacle. Photo © Gerald Corsi/iStockPhoto.com. Impala and Red-billed Oxpeckers. Photo © Dreamstime.com.
Exploring Nature, May 2022
Ruffed Grouse eggs hatch in Virginia in late May. You may see them cross a forest road, if you drive through their habitat.May is peak migration for shorebirds at Cape May, New Jersey.The spring...
Favorite Focus, May 2022
Let’s Take a Hike: Trout Lily
Trout lily and spring beauties. Photo © Sam Cox, 15.
The Horsehead Nebula
Horsehead Nebula. Photo © Morris Yoder. If you’ve ever found the constellation Orion, there’s a good chance you looked right through this complex cloud of dust and gas without realizing it. The...
