2022, 05 May Story Contest
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...
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...
