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Category: nature journal basics

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

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

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

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

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

A List of Autumn Photography Subjects and Nature Journal Prompts

pages from my nature journal
February 3September 24 Donna L. Long

Pinterest: Nature Journaling

white oak twig from my winter nature journal
January 31September 24 Donna L. Long

Studying Twigs: A Winter Nature Journal Activity

Colorful red-orange tree buds. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 21September 24 Donna L. Long

Studying Buds: A Winter Nature Journal Activity

March 25September 24 Donna L. Long

Insects Head, Thorax, and Abdomen – drawing to learn. 

icy twig
February 17October 3 Donna L. Long

Winter Nature Photography Tips

Fringed Bleedingheart (Dicentra eximia) in my garden. Photo by Donna L. Long.
November 18September 24 Donna L. Long

Collecting Phenology Data

my nature journal 25 April 2009
November 18September 24 Donna L. Long

Grinnell Method for Nature Journals

my nature journal 16 October 2005
November 18September 24 Donna L. Long

Nature Journal Writing Prompts

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