by Judy Kauffman | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, A Study In Nature; A Lesson In Writing, Articles & Stories, Birds, Study Guide, Troupials & Allies
Oh, just look at those grackles! By the hundreds! We didn’t count, but Norman said “250.” They fluttered down from the trees like leaves onto our lawn, then into the garden, and back to the trees again. Their gorgeous black heads shone with iridescent blue and green...
by Steven Smith | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Articles & Stories, Birds, Cardinals, Grosbeaks, & Allies, Crows, Jays, & Magpies, Finches & Allies, Pigeons & Doves, The Photo Focus
The first time I began thinking about freezing bird action was several years ago, while attempting to photograph hummingbirds. No matter how hard I tried to get those wings to freeze, I just couldn’t accomplish it. Then after much research, I discovered that I needed...
by Shaphan Shank | Apr 15, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Articles & Stories, Astronomy, Constellations, Exploring Our Skies, Nebula, Study Guide
Hydra represented a water snake to the ancient Greeks. Like a snake, this constellation is long, narrow, and squiggly. Hydra is the largest constellation in the sky, its form stretching about 75° across the southern sky as seen from mid-northern latitudes. The...
by Kevin Shank | Apr 14, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Articles & Stories, Camp & Cabin Cookin', Study Guide
Recipes: Almost Pizza, and Farmer Brown Special. Recipes: Buttermilk Pancakes, Dutch Honey, and Oatmeal Cake. Download
by Lisa Ellis | Apr 14, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Articles & Stories, Nature-Friendly Gardening, Study Guide
I love getting out the binoculars to watch birds at the feeder. I love seeing deer, porcupines, mice, and other animals. I love watching the moon and the stars in their phases and seasons, but of all God’s creation, the one that excites me and gets me outside most...
by Kevin Shank | Apr 14, 2021 | 2021, 04, April, Acrostic, Crossword, Puzzle, Study Guide
Download Study Guide PDF Study Guide puzzles reinforce learning from this month’s magazine. Download the Study Guide, and print the puzzle pages. Search for the answers in the April 2021 Nature Friend magazine and Study Guide. Download April 2021 Nature Friend...
