Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
2023, 10 October
Sir Longtail
“A skipper with tails!” I exclaimed incredulously. “It must be something rare.”That was what Mom had said, so I wasted no moments in getting out there to see. I dashed down the stairs, and mere...
Focus Illustrated, October 2023
Favorite Focus, October 2023
Bald Eagle Boost
As I was preparing this issue of Nature Friend, I received a photo from Kevin Burkholder of a Bald Eagle he had photographed that morning. He wrote:“I was delighted to see a Bald Eagle in a tree...
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, October 2023
Keep It Covered
One of the most important rules of gardening is to always be gardening. That doesn’t mean we need to keep ourselves in the garden every working day planting, weeding, fertilizing, or harvesting....
Study Guide Puzzles, October 2023
End of the Trail, October 2023: White-tailed Buck
White-tailed buck. Photo © Joseph Thompson.
Creepy Crawly Crossword
I Like Bugs Quiz
Mason Jar Ant Farm
Photo © Jordan Roper/Dreamstime.com. Supplies Needed: Large mason jar with lid Small mason jar with lid (small enough to fit into the larger one) Dirt Sand Drill with ⅛” drill bit Piece of cloth...
God’s Garbagemen
Have you ever thought about who cleans up after you? Who washes your clothes? Who washes the dishes? Who takes out the trash? Who carries the trash away? If nobody did any of these things in your...
Exploring Nature, October 2023
Bull elk. Photo © Dreamstime.com. The elk are still bugling. Brown and brook trout are spawning. Wild ginseng is ready for harvest. Check local laws. Bobwhite Quail live in coveys from autumn to...
