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Category: Nature Journaling

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January 9 Donna L. Long

Winter Walk Among the Pines – Nature Journal

Keeping a Nature Journal, 3rd ed.
December 8 Donna L. Long

New Keeping a Nature Journal 3rd ed. by Clare Walker Leslie

Mystery bird on the Atlantic Ocean. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 30September 30 Donna L. Long

Mystery Bird in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) butterfly larvae muching on Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) leaf in my back garden.
September 24February 15 Donna L. Long

Early Autumn Butterflies in My Garden

Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), Lycorma delicatula (White)
September 16September 11 Donna L. Long

Getting Rid of the Spotted Lanternfly (with Videos)

Wissahickon Creek at the end of its' run.
March 11October 3 Donna L. Long

How to Photograph Moving Water

my first nature journal diagram
February 29October 3 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Diagrams: How to Draw Movement

My nature journal page layout sketch #1
February 15September 24 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Page Layouts: Try a New Technique

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January 29October 3 Donna L. Long

Winter Almanac – February 2020

My field kit - mid-priced binoculars, field bag, small camers, notepad, field guides.
January 25September 24 Donna L. Long

Simplicity: Basic Equipment for the Naturalist

white oak twig from my winter nature journal
December 14December 14 Donna L. Long

Keeping a Winter Nature Journal with Writing Prompts

Henry David Thoreau
November 16September 24 Donna L. Long

Thoreau’s Style of Keeping a Nature Journal

Backlight Fall New England Aster
October 18October 3 Donna L. Long

Creating Nature Mandalas: A Contemplative Practice — Love is Stronger

autumn leaves and stones
September 14October 3 Donna L. Long

A List of Autumn Photography Subjects and Nature Journal Prompts

Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
August 11August 10 Donna L. Long

The New Bird Drawing System (video) — John Muir Laws

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