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.

Epicurean Kentuckian: Tillie's Perfect Cookies 2026-06-02 - EK Kitchen - Photo by Pen. Tillie Waggener has been hard at work lately, experimenting with changes to perfect her recipe for chocolate chip cookies. The latest batch included browned butter, special dark chocolate chips, and an overnight rest to improve the texture. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Forbes feature highlights Bank of Columbia's 160-year history 2026-06-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo courtesy Dr. Mig Feuser. The Bank of Columbia recently announced it was featured in a special advertising section of Forbes Magazine as part of the bank's 160th anniversary celebration. Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Scenic Adair Co.: Late May sunset 2026-06-02 - Adair Co., KY - Photo by Tommy Bailey. A late May sunset over Eastern Adair County. Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

Lanterns & Tombstones Tours continue on June 5 2026-06-02 - Columbia, KY - Photo by Wandering Soul, courtesy Mike Watson. Above, the sun sets over the Columbia City Cemetery in August 2023. The next installment of the Fifth Season of Columbia City Cemetery "Lanterns & Tombstones" Walking Tours will take place at 7pmCT on Friday night, June 5, 2026 Read More... | Comments? | Click here to share, print, or bookmark this photo.

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