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A male Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) feeding in the grass. Public domain photo courtesy Ken Thomas.
March 6February 25 Donna L. Long

Identifying Birds by Color: A Collection of Photo Galleries

A Hairy Woodpecker (Picoides villosus) eats peanuts at a feeder in Fort Washington State Park. Photo by Donna L. Long.
January 1February 25 Donna L. Long

Words Before All Else

my journal, 18 April 2009
November 18February 16 Donna L. Long

The Nature Journal

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

Simplicity: Basic Equipment for the Naturalist

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January 22January 25 Donna L. Long

A Brighter Future for West Virginia’s Rare Flying Squirrel

A collage of winter birds in my garden.
January 18January 25 Donna L. Long

A Winter Bird Feeding Guide: Attract Birds to Your Backyard (with Video)

January 15January 15 Donna L. Long

Identifying Savannah and Song Sparrows

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January 8January 6 Donna L. Long

Winter Nature Almanac – January 2020

A female House Sparrow at a winter feeder in Philadelphia.
January 4January 4 Donna L. Long

Winter Birding: How to Master It (with video)

Sunset at Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge. USFWS/public domain.
December 29December 29 Donna L. Long

Seasons: Earth’s Natural Rhythms Explained

Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Conowingo Dam
December 17December 16 Donna L. Long

National Eagle Repository and Respect for Eagle Remains

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

Keeping a Winter Nature Journal with Writing Prompts

A collage of winter birds in my garden.
December 13December 12 Donna L. Long

Citizen Science: Audubon Christmas Bird Count Begins December 14

Tree seed pod against a winter sky.
November 30November 20 Donna L. Long

Winter Nature Almanac – December 2019

North American Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) with winter coat.
November 23November 23 Donna L. Long

Virginia Opossum Facts, Lifespan, and Habitat

Blue sky with cumulus clouds
November 20December 16 Donna L. Long

Infinite Blue and White

Henry David Thoreau
November 16November 15 Donna L. Long

Thoreau’s Style of Keeping a Nature Journal

Northern Harrier ( ) Photo taken by Donna L. Long
November 13November 17 Donna L. Long

Secrets for Capturing Stunning Photographs of Birds

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