Nature moments with our readers
Ungulates
And He Turned Toward Us in a Hurry!
“Mammal-ling” With Friends Third Place Winner
Pictures & Poems, October 2026
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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.
Pictures & Poems, September 2026
Enjoy this artwork from our young readers!
Invisibles, September 2026: Bighorn Sheep
Can you find the hidden objects in this drawing of a bighorn sheep?
Caption This Elk
Submit your caption for this massive elk bugling!
Invisibles, July 2026: White-tailed Deer
Find the hidden objects in this drawing of a white-tailed buck in velvet!
Exploring Nature, May 2026
Nature highlights for May.
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!
No More Nibbles
Are deer nibbling your young fruit trees? Is your strawberry patch being mowed down by invading deer? Are rabbits eating your tender beet or pea shoots?
Albino
Suddenly my eye caught a bright white spot through a clump of trees away out in a field. An albino white-tailed deer!
Pictures and Poems, February 2025
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The Calls of the Wild
Instead of a barking dog, I found a porcupine bristled in a nearby clearing, warning me to stay away. I quickly left the alarmed creature alone. But it wasn’t the first time I have been surprised by the sounds of woodland animals.
Creation Close-ups, January 2026
Enjoy our readers’ photo submissions from the January issue!