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Category: Autumn

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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

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

Finding Fall Foliage

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October 12December 1 Donna L. Long

Autumn in the Natural World (PDF, ePub, and Paperback)

Red MapleTree (Acer rubrum) leaf. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 17January 2 Donna L. Long

The Autumnal Equinox and Fall Begins

walnut hulls cracked open
December 11January 2 Donna L. Long

Winter Animal Signs

squirrel eating bird seed
November 20January 2 Donna L. Long

Storing Food for the Winter (How to Hoard)

Closeup of Black Walnuts (Juglans nigra) rotting on the ground. Photo Donna L. Long.
November 13June 24 Donna L. Long

Foraging Black Walnuts (with video)

October 24November 30 Donna L. Long

Sassafras Trees for Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Moths

goldenrod and insects: Bumblebee on Goldenrod
August 15October 28 Donna L. Long

Attracting Pollinators with the Goldenrods

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November 2January 2 Donna L. Long

November 2019 – Nature Almanac

Northern Harrier ( ) Photo taken by Donna L. Long
October 5November 30 Donna L. Long

Fall Raptor Migration: What You Need to Know (with video)

close up of autumn maple leaf with backlighting
September 21January 2 Donna L. Long

Autumn Photography Ideas (Videos)

autumn leaves and stones
September 14November 30 Donna L. Long

Autumn Photography & Nature Journal Prompts

warbler rests during migration on the deck of a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
August 31June 10 Donna L. Long

Bird Migration Facts

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August 10December 1 Donna L. Long

How Autumn Works

White-footed Mouse (Peromyscus leucopus) - By Charles Homler/Wikimedia.
December 1March 26 Donna L. Long

Mini Mouse on the Dashboard

A close-up of a chipmunk's fur and markings. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 12June 25 Donna L. Long

A Chipmunk’s Winter Sleep (Torpor and Hibernation)

A sunflower (Helianthus spp.) in my garden illuminated by the sun. Photo by Donna L. Long.
October 3November 30 Donna L. Long

Fall Sunflowers, Bees, Flies and Pollination

multicolored and different types of ears of corn (zeas mays)
September 29January 2 Donna L. Long

Seasonal Autumn Foods for Sustainable Living

Maple tree in brilliant fall color. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 16October 28 Donna L. Long

Why Trees Shed Leaves in the Fall with a Video

ripe pokeberries in autumn are a favorite bird food. Photo by Donna L. Long
June 9November 30 Donna L. Long

The Relationship Between Birds, Berries and Fruit

September 17October 11 Donna L. Long

Nature in Autumn: An Overview

reddish oak leaves. Photo by Donna L. Long
August 13January 21 Donna L. Long

Naturalist News – Fall 2013

Red Oak (Quercus rubra), terminal buds
October 15December 14 Donna L. Long

Naturalist News – Fall 2012

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November 12January 19 Donna L. Long

Golden Autumn Collage

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October 31November 30 Donna L. Long

Drawing Nature in Autumn

Closeup pf Autumn Leaf
October 24October 28 Donna L. Long

Why Do Leaves Change Color? with a Video

autumn leaves and stones
October 23November 30 Donna L. Long

A List of Autumn Photography Tips

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A Guide to Butterfly Life

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For the Amateur Naturalist

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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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