We're talking about the barred owl, a native raptor that stands about 18 inches tall, has ebony eyes and beautiful, streaked plumage, and is supremely adapted to fly and hunt in forests and wetlands ...

According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo period, which ended in 1868, in the area’s hot-spring villages, where ...

Island potter and cofounder of the Island Folk Pottery and Sculpture Trail (Fairy Trail) Bill O’Callaghan originally hails from Ireland. “I grew up in Cork. We were a big family, 11 kids. It rained — ...

Bud Johnson has created hundreds of wood carvings. He’s made animals, birds, fish, and other wildlife. He’s still doing it at ...

From mini duck decoys to vintage matchbooks, these tiny antiques may not be practical—but they deliver serious charm and ...

Looking to welcome more owls? These top-reviewed nesting boxes make it easy — many even come with mounting hardware and wood shavings to get you started.

WE celebrate a century of Winnie-the-Pooh this year and, like Christopher Robin, I grew up playing Poohsticks in Ashdown ...

I’m a big believer in buying old, heirloom-quality furniture with great bones over newer, cheaper pieces whenever possible.

Just over the bridge is Pooh’s House.It’s an adorably cute recreation, built into a tree stump. By the main door is a big ...

Chisel in hand and an untouched block of ice as a canvas in front of him, Ross Baisas gets to work. There’s eight hours on the clock, and along with his brother Tony Baisas, the seasoned carvers are ...

The owl symbolizes night and death in Zapotec culture. Luis Gerardo Peña Torres / INAH Archaeologists in Mexico have uncovered an incredibly well-preserved Zapotec tomb dating back to the early ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,400-year-old Zapotec tomb in southern Mexico, adorned with complex carvings, which has been called “the most significant archaeological discovery of the last decade.