Tussock Moth caterpillar 2026-06-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. The Tussock Moth caterpillar discovered on a gooseberry bush in Veronica's garden. Veronica writes, "we can look for warning signs to protect us from painful interactions with nature. Make sure you teach your children to use caution, look for identifying markers, ask questions, and use tools when handling creatures!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Painful gooseberry surprise, 1 of 2 2026-06-03 - Fairplay, KY - Photo by Veronica Arnold. Veronica found what she identifies as a Tussock Moth caterpillar on her gooseberry bush. She says, "I know from painful experiences not to touch those kinds of caterpillars!" Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Making the summer reading program fun 2026-06-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from the ACPL. These heroes are leading the summer reading program at the Adair County Public Library. This year's theme is "Unearth a Story! Stop by from 10amCT to 3:30pmCT to sign up for "Unearth a Story! Summer Reading 2026". Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Deputy Wall a hero at the Pampered Angus Ranch 2026-06-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo from Vicky Pike of Miss Vicky's Pampered Angus Ranch. A first for me, blue lighted to stop on my new mini Mahindra tractor/mower. All for a good cause. Deputy Emily Wall is a hero once again. She stopped me on Little Miss Mahindra while I was mowing to alert me one of my little girls had a piece of plastic stuck in her mouth. I jumped in the feed truck and towed them to the feed trough and was able to trade plastic for feed. Once again a girl saved from a plastic bag. Last time Miss Shannon and the crew at Kwik Lube were in hot pursuit of one with an ice bag stuck in their mouth. Feed truck works much better than on foot chase as they found out. So great we have the whole community watching out for us over here. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Birds of Kentucky: Green Heron 2026-06-02 - Central Kentucky - Photo by Pen. All About Birds describes the green heron as both "small" and "secretive." Sometimes, the best place to view a green heron is sitting among the cattails at the water's edge, staring through the branches of a willow tree. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Travel: Kanarra Falls (1 of 3) 2026-06-02 - Kanarraville, UT - Photo by Robert Ellis, robertelliswoodworking.com. Robert writes, "This hike in Kanarraville, Utah, has been high on our to-do-list for a few years. On past visits, the water has been too cold to hike in. Since our most recent trip was in late May, we decided it was 'now or never.' The trail is in a fee permitted area, and has a reservation maximum of 200 visitors per day. It appears that it is now sold out until July (but you can get on a waiting list). It is rated a moderate hike. I would have to add 'strenuous' to that... up and down the trail, crossing the ice-cold creek numerous times, plus it's a 4-mile hike. The first mile and a half is mostly trails like this one, finishing with the last half mile in the creek. Here, Navigator Tammy is taking a breather before we descend down into the canyon/creek." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Tales from the UP: King, the Malamute 2026-06-02 - Ford River, Michigan - Photo from Donna Rieder. Donna says that the highlight of her Christmas visits to her grandparents' house in the Upper Peninsula "wasn't the food or getting to hang out with our cousins, it was when Grandpa would harness King to the sled and all of us kids would get bundled up to ride on the sled." Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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