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October 12October 3 Donna L. Long

Autumn in the Natural World (PDF and Paperback)

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August 10October 3 Donna L. Long

How Autumn Works

Goldenrods and New England Asters bloom in a meadow
September 30September 29 Donna L. Long

Aster-Goldenrod Garden Plan

August 26August 25 Donna L. Long

September 2023 Skywatching

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August 19August 19 Donna L. Long

How to Spot Birds of Prey (Raptors): A Birder’s Guide

August 12August 10 Donna L. Long

Shorebirds: Birding Tips

A little green fly pokes around a young sunflower (Helianthus spp.) blossom in early autumn in my garden. Photo by Donna L. Long.
August 5August 9 Donna L. Long

Common Sunflower Helianthus annuus) L.

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July 29August 3 Donna L. Long

August 2023 Nature Almanac

Trumpet Creeper (Campsis radicans) in Donna's Garden
July 15July 10 Donna L. Long

Trumpetcreeper (Campsis radicans (L.) Attracts Hummingbirds

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July 1March 5 Donna L. Long

Dog Days of Summer

Golden Pea (Thermopsis montana) blossoms
June 24June 22 Donna L. Long

Golden Pea or Mountain Golden Banner, A Long Blooming Native Lupine

Eastern Carpenter Bee on kale flowers
May 20August 3 Donna L. Long

Garden Tour – May 2023

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May 16July 28 Donna L. Long

This week’s bouquet – Lettuce flowers

White Columbine blossom
April 29August 3 Donna L. Long

Earth Day: We Sing Together

Sunrise with crescent Moon
April 15April 15 Donna L. Long

Nature Photography for Beginners

Yellow Warbler (Dendroica petechia). Photo courtesy Pennsylvania Game Commission/Joe Kosack.
April 1March 22 Donna L. Long

Spring Warbler Photo Gallery

Stratus clouds drizzling rain.
March 25August 3 Donna L. Long

April 2023 Nature Almanac

Pond at john Heinz NWR at Tinicum in Philadelphia, PA. Photo by Donna L. Long. All rights reserved.
March 18March 18 Donna L. Long

Places to Observe in Your Nature Journal

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March 11March 22 Donna L. Long

Nature Writing Themes and Expanding Your Journaling

Earthworm on the surface.
March 4February 27 Donna L. Long

The Full Worm Moon

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March 2October 3 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Prompts Guide for Download

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February 25March 22 Donna L. Long

Start a Nature Blog

Donna watching hawk migration on Hawk Mountain.
February 18February 27 Donna L. Long

What is a Naturalist? (journal prompt)

The Ultimate McMansion - Versailles in France
February 11February 11 Donna L. Long

Pitchforks and Revolution, Are We Getting Close?

American Crow perched in a tree
February 4February 3 Donna L. Long

Raven or Crow? Listening Maybe the Only Answer (with Videos)

red leaves of blueberry plant
January 28February 10 Donna L. Long

February 2023 Nature Journal and February Nature Almanac

Sunrise over the bluebell woodland at Badbury Rings, Dorset.
January 14January 13 Donna L. Long

Land not Nature

Closeup of Great Horned Owl
January 7January 7 Donna L. Long

Owl Prowl: Great Horned Owls

Winter sunrise with crescent Moon.
December 31February 10 Donna L. Long

January 2023 Nature Almanac

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December 31April 4 Donna L. Long

A Seasonal Gardener’s Handbook (PDF and Paperback)

Northbourne: summer solstice sunset (3)
December 21December 26 Donna L. Long

Celebrating the Winter Solstice (with videos)

setting Sun Stonehenge at the Winter Solstice
December 17December 26 Donna L. Long

Winter Solstice Arrives (with video)

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A Guide to Butterfly Life

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For the Amateur Naturalist

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Grinnell Scientific Nature Journal

A Seasonal Gardener’s Guide

A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.
A Seasonal Gardener's Handbook, Revised edition by Donna L. Long.

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