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January 28January 28 Donna L. Long

January 2023 Nature Journal and February Nature Almanac

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December 31January 2 Donna L. Long

January 2023 Nature Almanac

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November 26January 2 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac December 2022

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April 2022 Nature Journal

Green Frog (Rana clamitans) the call sounds like "gunk". Photo by Donna L. Long.
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April 2022 Nature Almanac

Blue winged warbler From The Crossley ID Guide Eastern Birds. Richard Crossley,
March 26November 30 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal for March 2022

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

Spring Birding and Nature Journal Prompts

Male Cardinal in winter
February 26November 30 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac for March 2022

Bare Catalpa and Locust trees in the late afternoon winter Sun.
January 29June 10 Donna L. Long

Nature Almanac February 2022

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