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A background in nutrition led me to Wendell Barry's writing that I like a lot. I look forward to someday having/taking time to read Vita Sackville West writings about gardening. Thanks for the good examples of writings on nature. I have made additions to my book list. My rather unpoetic reflections about observations, or lack of them, follows. Upon starting nature journaling and observing the specifics of my surroundings more closely, I realized that I was missing opportunities. Prioritizing 'responsibilities' causes me to fast-pace by ongoing processes in nature that occur right under my nose. A new mahonia, thankfully thriving and happy in its' soil, pot and location in our back yard, threw out brilliant cadmium yellow blooms that were designed to turn the most preoccupied heads. The more subtle but no less beautiful berries that the blooms yielded, made me realize that nature offers gifts every minute of every day and that sometimes the necessary 'slow down' for a closer look can be richly rewarding!
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Sketching, or even using a previously done sketch, before painting would have been a good idea. Accuracy seems important when birds are the subject matter based on reactions i've seen from more serious birders. At any rate, the exercise was a good warm up after a necessary hiatus. Glad to be back to enjoy the process.
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Have used all of the techniques but I found the simplified way of presenting and demonstrating helpful. After referring to some Wyeth works for dry brush ex.'s, found bone on a wood table presented opportunity for all 3 methods. Plan to utilize dry brush method more in the future.
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It's spring, so there's new growth in our yard. I compared the new growth of an evergreen and a perennial. Enlightening! When writing and recording as descriptive, the location/placement of info. seems self-evident. Artful? A goal for sure, as is figuring out how to insert image.< ;
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Sit spot, back yard, small town, eastern NC April 10, 2020 Mid morning theme; changes Observation/ The poor little rhododendron has healthier, more abundant blooms than the first and second spring after it was planted. Explanation possibilities: the roots are more established; the soil is becoming more fertile secondary to leaf fall, time, ; the rhododendron is responding positively to the wet winter; warmer winters are advantageous to its' growth. Questions / Will the rhododendron ultimately thrive in its' current location? Will foliage improve over the spring and summer? Will it actually grow? What modifications would be beneficial beyond leaving the plant site to natures' cycles?
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i walked around and looked for a best spot in our back yard this morning, got my sketching stool and sat. it's spring and so the bird cacophony is Fabulous. Counting all of them is beyond my ability for sure. Bird orchestration is the best descriptive term that i can come up with. Forte, pianissimo, back left, right front....totally amazing and made me move away mentally from CV angst altogether. I did a redo this afternoon and the environmental changes; warmer, sharper shadows, less birds but clearer song....omg. I'm so thankful that i decided to 'nature journal'. chirps?
Have used all of the techniques but I found the simplified way of presenting and demonstrating helpful. After referring to some Wyeth works for dry brush ex.'s, found bone on a wood table presented opportunity for all 3 methods. Plan to utilize dry brush method more in the future. 
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