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December 2December 1 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for December 2023

Dark-eyed Junco (junco hyemalis) in my garden.
November 11October 31 Donna L. Long

Attracting Dark-eyed Juncos: A Winter Feeder Bird

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November 3October 26 Donna L. Long

Deep Autumn is Settling In and Brilliant Color is Everywhere

Shadbush tree in autumn colors
October 28October 28 Donna L. Long

November 2023 Autumn Almanac

deep red autumn leaves of poison ivy
October 21October 20 Donna L. Long

Identifying Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac in the Fall

Open cluster, the Pleiades
October 9October 28 Donna L. Long

This Week – October 9 -14, 2023

Fall Trees trunks and Golden Leaves
October 7October 7 Donna L. Long

Finding Fall Foliage

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

Aster-Goldenrod Garden Plan

August 26October 28 Donna L. Long

September 2023 Skywatching

juvenile red tailed hawk
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.

deep pink Zinnia blossom
July 29October 28 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 20October 28 Donna L. Long

Garden Tour – May 2023

lettuce flowers in my garden
May 16October 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 15October 31 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 25October 28 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

nature journal page 27 may 2009 about violets
March 11October 31 Donna L. Long

Nature Writing Themes and Expanding Your Journaling

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

The Full Worm Moon

cover nature journal prompts
March 2October 31 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Prompts Guide for Download

opening Saucer Magnolia blossom
February 25October 31 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)

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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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  • Choosing a Hand Lens for Nature Study
  • Cavity Nesters: Birds that Use Holes in Trees
  • Nature in Winter: An Overview
  • Identifying Backyard Mammals: A Photo Gallery
  • A Chipmunk's Winter Sleep (Torpor and Hibernation)
  • What is the Difference Between Ducks, Swans, and Geese?

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Penstemon barbatus native utah to Mexico. Photo: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported

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