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Species Spotlight: Dark-Eyed Junco
Like many birders, I enjoy trying to learn more about the species that live around me. And while birds with bright colors like the red chest of the robin or bright yellow of a goldfinch can be easier to sight, I am enjoying getting to learn about the LBBs or little brown birds that live…
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Looking vs. Seeing: The Unexpected Outcome of Observation
“Looking” and “Seeing” are often used interchangeably. But are they really the same thing – or powerfully different.
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What Is It and How Do I Know? – 4 Tips for Nature Identification
You are outside walking…in your neighborhood…a park…a faraway place… it doesn’t really matter. When suddenly, there in front of you is something new. Something you’ve never seen before! And you want to figure out what it is!!! But how…? Read this post to learn more.
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Species Spotlight: Oregon White Oak
The Oregon White Oak has been a rich part of the Pacific Northwest’s past and present. What might its future hold?
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Nature Journaling: What It Is and Why You Should Try It
Nature Journaling – this practice has helped me discover amazing things. And I believe that everyone should try it – including you. This post explains more about how and why nature journaling is a powerful practice.
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What is a Naturalist?
When I started thinking of a naturalist in that way, I realized what many others before me likely already had… I was a naturalist. I loved studying natural history – from the rocks and formation of our planet, to the plants and animals that share it with us, to the ways in which water and…