Connecting with Nature BlogConnecting with nature is being moved to a new site your-nature-journal.com Keep up-to-date with new nature journal prompts and interesting tidbits at your-nature-journal.com. Subscribe to the blog. See the box on the left. For environment and ecology news see " Nature News" Aug 10, 2010, lorrainelasvegas@yahoo.comSaw a beautiful iridesencent all black swallow tail butterfly about 4 in. across. It had gossimer wings and was the most unusual thing I've ever seen Permalink -- click for full blog post "lorrainelasvegas@yahoo.com" Jul 30, 2010, Donna's BlogDonna's Nature Blog about Philadelphia Permalink -- click for full blog post "Donna's Blog" Jul 30, 2010, Best Books and Equipment for Nature StudyThe Best books and equipment on nature for naturalists everywhere. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Best Books and Equipment for Nature Study" Jul 30, 2010, Ask a questionAsk a question about birds, backyard habitats, nature journaling, etc. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Ask a question" Apr 27, 2010, ukraineI like this modest little flower *From Donna - Valentina I have these growing in my garden, too! Small Flies and bees sip the flowers' nectar Permalink -- click for full blog post "ukraine" Apr 9, 2010, Attracting birds, hummingbirds and butterfliesLearn how to begin attracting birds, hummingbirds and butterflies to your backyard. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Attracting birds, hummingbirds and butterflies" Apr 9, 2010, Zone 5 and higher...USA'Tithonia Torch' Mexican Sunflower...it attracted oodles of butterflies and Hummingbirds for nectar and the Goldfinches loved the seeds! Make sure you Permalink -- click for full blog post "Zone 5 and higher...USA" Apr 9, 2010, Share Your Best Plants for Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and More!Share your best plants that attract bird and btterflies to garden and help people to preserve our world. Oct 19, 2009, Subscribe to Free Your Nature Journal E-zineHave monthly nature journaling prompts delivered to your email. Subscribe to the free nature ezine and keep on the late news. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Subscribe to Free Your Nature Journal E-zine" Oct 14, 2009, Cats spoiling the birds fun?Nancy from Connecticut wrote to Connecting with Nature wondering why the birds have shunned her feeders. Could it be cats? Read just how much damage these un-natural predators do in North America. Follow the link. I had this problem and removing the cats was the only solution. Yes, dear readers I trapped them and took them to the shelter. Very cheap canned tuna is a good lure. I was tried of cleaning up cat poop. And couldn't eat the vegetables I grew. If you have a cat, please consider how an outdoor cat is hurting the lives of others (cats, humans and other beings). For everyone's sake especially the cats, keep cats indoors. Thanks,Donna They had to go. Sep 22, 2009, The Autumnal Equinox a great time for nature studyThe autumnal equinox signals the change from warm and happy summer to crisp, cool nights. Here are some of the changes in nature as we move of season to season. Permalink -- click for full blog post " The Autumnal Equinox a great time for nature study" Jul 21, 2009, Summer Nature ActivitiesA buffet of summer nature activities await you. Here is a list of things-to-do, with or without kids. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Summer Nature Activities" Jul 15, 2009, How walkable is your city?My hometown, Philadelphia, is a great place to walk. And many people here don't bother having a car. I can walk to the corner store and buy Ben & Jerry's. How cool is that? How walkable is your city or town? The website walkscore.com can tell you. Philadelphia scores a 100 out of 100, a walker's paradise! If your town isn't very walkable, why not take on making it more so as a community project. The walkscore.com as a page devoted to what makes a city walkable. Jul 3, 2009, Free Bird House PlansHere are free bird house plans for the handy person who would like to build nesting structures for their backyard habitat.H Permalink -- click for full blog post "Free Bird House Plans" Jun 24, 2009, Nature AlmanacThis nature almanac links to moon phases, season dates, moon names and other interesting extras for nature writing and keeping a nature journal. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nature Almanac" Jun 15, 2009, Photo Contest OpportunityNature's Best Photography magazine and the National Audubon Society have joined together to create "Birds in Focus" photography contest for amateur, pros and kids. Follow the link for more info. Jun 8, 2009, New Connecting with Nature coming!I am hard at work renovating Connecting with Nature into a website focusing on nature writing and keeping a nature journal. Very little of the old pages will be deleted. You should still be able to find old information. The new CWN should be completed September 1, 2009. Best Regards,Donna May 5, 2009, My Backyard HabitatMy Backyard Habit is convenient and soul satisfying. This photo gallery shows what a small urban yard can be. Permalink -- click for full blog post "My Backyard Habitat " Apr 14, 2009, Natural History Articles - About AnimalsThese natural history articles basic information about many of the animals we see in our neighborhoods. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Natural History Articles - About Animals" Apr 2, 2009, What's my latitiude?Do you need to know the latitude and longitude of a specific place to give your nature notes that scientific aroma? Try this free Geocoder on for size. Apr 2, 2009, Nature in Spring is about movement and vibrant lifeNature in spring is a very exciting time. So, many things are happening. Spring begins on March 19, 20 or 21 with the equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. It is a busy season for nature study. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Nature in Spring is about movement and vibrant life"
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