Baby House Finch is only slightly aware of his surroundings. Instinct tells him he must get out! Frantically he pecks at the shell imprisoning him. At last he lies back, exhausted. After a short...
2022, 05 May Story Contest
Caption This, May 2022: Common Sailor and Basset Hound
Cute funny dog portrait with butterfly sitting on his nose. Adorable basset pet having fun and play in park. Green bokeh background. We invite you to submit your caption for this common sailer...
Wondernose: What animal stands on its head and kicks food into its mouth?
Barnacles on rock. Photo © iStockPhoto.com. You would have to be quite lively in order to eat in this manner, wouldn’t you, Wondernose? And maybe you would have to live in the water like our mystery...
The Feathered Thief
Creation Close-ups, May 2022: White-tailed Fawns
Our Pet Fawn
One day my brother James was going along the road when he saw a fawn in the woods. He went over to it, and it just stayed there, so he petted it. It was a very nice fawn.Some days later Mother was...
Mailbox, May 2022: SpaceX Rocket Launch
May 2022, End of the Trail: Tiger Swallowtail
Tiger Swallowtail on lavender. Photo © Gregory Johnston.
The Banana-loving Baboons—& don’t forget the peppers!
Baby baboon eating banana. Photo © Estella See, 14. On a hot, sunny day in Uganda, Africa, we set out to visit the baboons. Many baboons live in the big forests near Tororo, and it was always an...
Study Guide Puzzles, May 2022
You Can Draw a Polar Bear Submissions
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...
