Issues

To Capture Lightning

To Capture Lightning

Ahh, lightning! An in-cloud starburst streak! Had I finally uncovered the secret to those photos I so admired?

Draco

Draco

Draco isn’t heavily populated with great telescopic targets, but the double stars and deep sky objects that do lie within the constellation’s boundaries are widely varied…

Covers, June 2025

Covers, June 2025

June highlights: an adorable fawn, and beautiful rhododendrons!

Let’s Take a Hike ~ Summer

Let’s Take a Hike ~ Summer

Come along with me on a summer outing. We’ll drive up to our mountain forest and pasture land…

Flying Gems

Flying Gems

On May 22, I saw it—a black swallowtail afloat on the breeze. Now was the time.

Mailbox, June 2025

Mailbox, June 2025

Why all the bluebirds? Read the June letters to the editor.