The population of any given animal species goes up and down over time in a geographic area. This is how nature works. In some years, species are plentiful in a given area; in other years, the population is dismal. These are the ebbs and flows...
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Yet another White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) mating season is behind us now. This year I spent a truckload of time in the woods following several large bucks who were actively searching for mates. I was able to capture a pile of images of the most...
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Hot dish is a tradition throughout the Midwest, but in Minnesota, it’s legendary. Theresa Millang’s The Great Minnesota Hot Dish has been the go-to source for recipes for this comfort food for years, and we are giving away one copy of her book. With this...
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Throughout human history, honey has been a significant product used as food and medicine. Prehistoric rock paintings created during the Stone Age depict people and other animals braving the hives to collect the precious liquid. Originally, honey was extracted from wild beehives located in hollow...
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Millions of people have discovered bird-feeding. It’s a simple and enjoyable way to bring the beauty of birds closer to your home. Watching birds at the feeder often leads to a lifetime pursuit of bird identification. The Birds of Nevada Field Guide is for those who want...
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If you have a young reader on your Christmas list, here is a selection of our children’s books, guaranteed to be much-appreciated holiday gifts. A love of reading is the best gift you can give a child! Up Where the Stars Are is an uplifting story by award-winning...
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Feed the birds in your backyard with creative recipes from Adele Porter’s book Homemade Bird Food: 26 Fun & Easy Recipes to Feed Backyard Birds. Her 74 recipes are designed to attract up to 74 different bird species, from hummingbirds to orioles and even “hard-to-get”...
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Whether you happen upon an animal track or spot wildlife in nature, interacting with mammals is a thrill. With Stan Tekiela’s famous field guide, mammal identification is simple and informative. The Mammals of Arizona Field Guide features 144 species found in the state, organized by family...
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Julia Rutland, author of Eggs: 50 Tried & True Recipes, shares with us her Lemon-Chive Aioli recipe. We tried it out, and so should you. Aioli is a variation of mayonnaise, featuring garlic and other flavors, that makes a tastydipping sauce for artichokes and roasted or fried vegetables. You...
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When Stan Tekiela has traveled to photograph polar bears, he has always gone in the winter, when there has been snow on the ground. After all, capturing an image of polar bears in the snow is the quintessential goal. But when Stan went this last...
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