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Mar. 13, 2008

Nature Journal Update

Posted in Nature Study

It has been a long time since I posted about my paper nature journal . I have been adding entries over the long winter. I finally came up with the idea to record anecdotes about the birds who frequently visit our feeders. These are from February. I drew them using Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and National Audubon Society's Student Workbooks as my guide. I am just not talented enough to look at a bird and reproduce it. But I can look at someone else's drawing and see the lines in order to draw the bird.

I just wrote random thoughts that came to me about the birds that I wanted to remember.

I added the suet feeder to the one above to give it more of a personal feel, as that is how I see my Mr. Nuthatch, always at the suet feeder. I hope to add some more birds as time allows.

Do you keep a "paper" nature journal you'd care to show others?

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Mar. 13, 2008 - <em>Untitled Comment</em>

Posted by mamakaren

These are wonderful drawings! I love your anecdotes too.
Mom

Edited by mamakaren on Mar. 13, 2008 at 11:08 AM

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Mar. 13, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by psalms16vs2

I don't care what you followed, you did a great job of drawing those. I couldn't come close to that. Good job. :)
JoAnn

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Mar. 13, 2008 - Fabulous

Posted by kimalita

...drawings. And great reads too!

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Mar. 14, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by BChsMamaof3

All of your nature drawings are great! Good job guys :)
Blessings,
Rosina

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Mar. 14, 2008 - Excellent!

Posted by melissal89

I LOVE your nature journal! You do a superb job. And I love the notes you make about their behavior. It's so fun to watch how all of them act so differently. And quite a few of them are bullyish and I want to yell at them sometimes, but I still love them! Thanks for sharing.

Blessings,
Melissa

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Mar. 14, 2008 - Great journal entries

Posted by HarmonyArtMom

I love your idea for your birds in your nature journal. Such a great way to make entries you will remember.

We name our birds too....we have Speedy, who is a titmouse. We have Tahoe the red breasted nuthatch, and then a whole bunch of bullies that are Scrub Jays. Today one even took a bite out of a little sparrow who got too close. The jay had a beak full of feathers and the sparrow made a huge *squeak* that got my attention. They can be so mean but cute too.

Great idea.
Barb-Harmony Art Mom

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Mar. 18, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Keri

VERY nice drawings and I love how detailed your writing in your journal is. It's nice to take the time to do that.

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Welcome to my happy little place to learn about the study of nature and all things beautiful. This is my personal nature journal, where I hope to record my fledgling journey as a naturalist and my appreciation for the Master Gardener's creation. I will also display some of my favorite paintings and list some of my favorite living books and quotes. I hope you will enjoy your visit.