What is it that makes a well-executed fall photo so impactful?
2026, 10 October
You Can Draw a Green Heron
In six steps, you can draw this Green Heron too!
Favorite Focus, October 2026
Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!
Camp & Cabin Cookin’, October 2026
Our Favorite Breadsticks . Ham and Bean Soup . Chai Snickerdoodles . Maple Vanilla Pudding
Winterizing Your Garden
Don’t be fooled. There’s still a lot going on in your garden even after that first frost hits and the tomatoes hang limp from the blackened vines.
Study Guide Puzzles, October 2026
Autumn meets brown bears and beautiful scenery in these educational puzzles!
Look for Birds!
Find all thirty-two kinds of birds hidden in this puzzle.
A Queen Points the Way
I thought I could be an explorer—from my own backyard. But first, I got lost.
Seeds Fired Like Bullets
It was a fine October day, and I definitely wasn’t expecting to be shot at.
Aquarius
Aquarius is a sprawling constellation that stretches across nearly 40° of the southern sky on autumn evenings…
You Can Draw a Ruby-throated Hummingbird Submissions
Hummingbird artwork submissions from our readers
Creation Close-ups, October 2026
Nature moments with our readers
And He Turned Toward Us in a Hurry!
“Mammal-ling” With Friends Third Place Winner
Pictures & Poems, October 2026
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In Search of Mammals
“Mammal-ling” With Friends First Place Winner