Nature

View the full issue in the Magazine Archive Lacerta, the Lizard, is a small and little-known constellation that lies along the band of the Milky Way right between the constellations Cygnus and Cassiopeia. Although its stars are all rather dim, its zigzagging shape is...

It was 7:30 on May 17, and I was hearing warblers…

Can you find the objects hidden in this drawing?

When antler tips began appearing above the rim of the draw behind the cows, I knew a bull was committed. He was heading my way, and in a moment, I could take a shot.

All at once, a rockslide started crashing down the mountain! The bear ran off…

Southern bell frog artwork submissions from our readers

In five steps, you can draw this white-tailed deer too!

How has the turkey become a symbol of Thanksgiving, if it wasn’t the main meat or dish at the Pilgrims’ thanksgiving feast?

Have you seen the giant flying horse lately?

View the full issue in the Magazine Archive "Careful, Buster!" Photo © Nikpal/iStockPhoto.com. We invite you to submit your caption for this photograph of a ibex in Italy. The photograph will be used on the back of the January issue, along with our choice of a caption...

The brightest part of our galaxy is in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius, which has the teapot asterism appearing to brew up something special…

Night sky highlights for November and December 2026.

What causes the leaves to stay green in those spots?

What does it take to find a buck?

Step up your nature knowledge with these fall puzzles!

Keeping a collection of houseplants thriving indoors all winter means you can garden all winter long, even when your outdoor garden is covered with 3 feet of snow.

Cheese Stuffed Shells … Chaffles (Cheesy Waffles) … Haystack Casserole … Pumpkin Pie Squares

Experience told me this was a good time for failure due to a slow shutter speed. What could I do?

Enjoy these recent favorite photos from our readers!

Beautiful panoramas illustrating the September 2026 Photo Focus.