Let’s Take a Hike

Let’s Take a Hike, December 2023: Woodpeckers

Dec 1, 2023

View the December 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Male Hairy Woodpecker (top) and female Downy Woodpecker (bottom). Photo © Alan Schroeder.

Let’s Take a Hike, November 2023: White-breasted Nuthatch

Nov 1, 2023

View the November 2023 Nature Friend Magazine White-breasted Nuthatch. Photo © Anna Boggs.

Let’s Take a Hike, October 2023: Tiger Swallowtail

Oct 1, 2023

View the October 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Tiger swallowtail on lilac. Photo © Faithe Delmore.

Let’s Take a Hike, September 2023: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Sep 1, 2023

View the September 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Ruby-throated Hummingbird nest. Photo © Kevin Shank. We had barely finished photographing the nest featured in the August issue, when Cheryl spotted...

Let’s Take a Hike, August 2023: Ruby-throated Hummingbirds

Aug 1, 2023

View the August 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Female Ruby-throated Hummingbird feeding young. Photo © Kevin Shank.

Let’s Take a Hike, July 2023: Eastern Bluebird

Jul 1, 2023

View the July 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Eastern Bluebird. Photo © Anna Boggs.

Let’s Take a Hike, June 2023: Niagara Falls

Jun 1, 2023

View the June 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Niagara Falls. Photo © Renae Weaver.

Let’s Take a Hike, May 2023: Nightjar

May 1, 2023

View the May 2023 Nature Friend Magazine See story "Meeting Mrs. Nightjar." Photo © Clement Martin.

Let’s Take a Hike: Indian Paintbrush

Apr 1, 2023

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It Always Rains on Salamander Night!

Mar 1, 2023

View the March 2023 Nature Friend Magazine Spotted Salamander. Photo © Dana Atkinson. “Grandpa,” said George, “why are we going out in the rain? In the DARK?”“Well,” I said, “because tonight is...

Let’s Take a Hike: Sun Pillar

Feb 1, 2023

View the February 2023 Nature Friend Magazine The day after Christmas, John Friesen captured this photo of a sun pillar nine minutes before sunrise. Photo © John Friesen.