2022

The Shed Hunt

The Shed Hunt

View the December 2022 Nature Friend Magazine Shed elk antler. Photo © Harlyn Eby. “Okay, let’s go,” said Allyn as he jumped into the Dodge. The rest of us climbed in, and we set out for the...

Cetus

Cetus

View the December Nature Friend Study Guide NGC 253. Photo © CC by 3.0. The southern sky is nearly devoid of bright stars on evenings in late autumn and early winter. Cetus, the Whale, is a...

The Greatest Houseplant Ever?

The Greatest Houseplant Ever?

View the December Nature Friend Study Guide The poinsettia is probably the most popular potted flower in U.S. history—at least in terms of pots sold. Last year around thirty-five million pots of...

Building a Weight-triggered Perch

Building a Weight-triggered Perch

View the December Nature Friend Study Guide Chipping Sparrow. Photo © Austin Vinar. When trying to photograph skittish birds at my feeder, I’ve often thought, Wouldn’t it be nice to have a trail...

Some of the Southwestern Wrens

Some of the Southwestern Wrens

View the December 2022 Nature Friend Magazine Cactus Wren eating cactus fruit. Photo © Jay Pierstorff/Dreamstime.com. In the southern part of California, the climate is dry. Not much rain falls in a...