All at once, a rockslide started crashing down the mountain! The bear ran off…
Rodents
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
In Search of Mammals
“Mammal-ling” With Friends First Place Winner
All Things Mammals
“Moose!”
The van erupted as a dozen people slammed from slumber-ish moments to actively attempting to catch a glimpse of the coveted northern mammal.
You Can Draw a Chipmunk
In three steps, you can draw this chipmunk too!
Favorite Focus, June 2026
Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos from the June issue!
Caption This Chipmunk
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Springtime in the Cascades
It was the beginning of May, and I was trying to plan a birding/photography day. But here in western Oregon, spring doesn’t just mean new growth and pretty flowers. It also means LOTS of rain!
Pictures and Poems, February 2025
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In Which I Made Friends With a Squirrel
What would it be like to have that unapproachable creature come up to me for peanuts? I asked myself.
Under a Porky’s Pine
Have you ever seen a porcupine fall from a tree? Or seen a porcupine busy feeding in a tree? Winter is a good time to get out and watch that, and a bonus is seeing the gathering of insects around damaged areas.
Favorite Focus, February 2026
Enjoy our readers’ favorite photos from the February issue!
A Marmot’s Life
Suddenly Chief utters a piercing whistle. A warning! He’s noticed a coyote loping up the hillside toward them.
Pink Flying Squirrels and the Truffle Hunter
As a former logger, I’ve said, “There can be surprises when felling a tree.” Last fall, while cutting down a dead oak for firewood, I had a few big surprises…