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Category: Animals

White Columbine blossom
April 29April 28 Donna L. Long

Earth Day: We Sing Together

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

Spring Warbler Photo Gallery

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

The Full Worm Moon

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

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

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

Owl Prowl: Great Horned Owls

American Crow in grain field.
December 3February 10 Donna L. Long

American Crows

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November 19November 30 Donna L. Long

What Do Raptors (Birds of Prey) Eat?

Travelling Black Swallowtail butterfly larvae
October 9October 10 Donna L. Long

Black Swallowtail Larvae, Last of the Summer Butterflies

Juvenile Red Fox
September 10September 10 Donna L. Long

Red Foxes (Vulpes vulpes)

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August 19September 7 Donna L. Long

Identifying the Blue Dasher Dragonfly

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August 17April 4 Donna L. Long

Butterfly Life (PDF and Paperback)

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August 6August 9 Donna L. Long

Migrating Dragonflies

male mallard duck in eclipse plumage
July 23November 30 Donna L. Long

Confusing Summer Eclipse Plumage of Waterfowl

Black Swallowtail Butterfly (Papilio polyxenes) Swallowtail Family (Papilionidae). Photo by Donna L. Long.
July 16October 10 Donna L. Long

Black Swallowtails: How to Identify Them

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July 9July 9 Donna L. Long

American Redstart

Female Ruby-Throated hummingbird
July 2July 2 Donna L. Long

Attracting Hummingbirds

female American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla)
June 18November 30 Donna L. Long

Birding: The Best Posts

Piping plover (Charadrius melodus) walking on the beach
May 21June 10 Donna L. Long

Keeping a Life List or Birder’s Journal

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May 14December 1 Donna L. Long

Spring Blooming Plants to Attract Bumble Bees

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May 7July 25 Donna L. Long

Spring Warblers – Birding Tips and Techniques

Red-breasted_Nuthatch_(Sitta_canadensis)5 By pbonenfant [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
April 23July 13 Donna L. Long

Birdhouses: Choosing, Maintaining, and Attracting Birds

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
April 16November 30 Donna L. Long

What are Neotropical Migrants? (A Beginning Birder’s Guide)

robin in grassy lawn
March 12November 30 Donna L. Long

Robins, Worms, and Rain

Bullock's Oriole (Icterus bullockii)
March 5December 13 Donna L. Long

Spring Birding and Nature Journal Prompts

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February 17January 2 Donna L. Long

The Great Backyard Bird Count

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)
February 12March 9 Donna L. Long

Arctic Birds that Visit in Winter (with video)

By Minette Layne (Flickr: [1]) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
February 5December 13 Donna L. Long

Common Winter Birds Across North America

Black Bear (Ursus americanus)
January 22September 19 Donna L. Long

Bears Hibernate In Their Own Way

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January 15November 30 Donna L. Long

Starling Murmurations: How to Find One and When to Watch (with video)

male Northern Cardinal with a peanut in his mouth
January 8November 30 Donna L. Long

Project FeederWatch Info, Tips, and Nature Journaling Ideas

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My Latest Guide

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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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  • Identifying Backyard Mammals: A Photo Gallery
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  • Fascinating Groundhog Facts
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