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I live where both ravens and crows reside. It’s so easy to here the throaty raven call even before seeing them. Our ravens live in the bush around a small, local lake and don’t come out into crow territory until the crows are gathering to leave for the winter. I watched a sharp-shinned hawk sitting in a tree behind our house. They are amazing hunters, more like fighter jets isolating a bird from its flock for prey. I have noticed that the crows and magpies try to intimidate it and chase it out of the tree. Having such clever, strong birds in the neighborhood helps protects the songbirds.
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It was nice to get out after a day of rain, but I was only able to go into my garden. It was neat hearing and seeing everything coming alive after being quiet for the rain. I did notice it was hard at times for me to ignore “human sounds” like traffic.
This sitting reminded me of when my mom and I went out birding when I was a kid. I have always loved the solitude and connectedness I feel in nature. -
Cheryl, I am thinking the same as you. My sketches are okay but I can really ruin them by adding watercolor. It makes me a bit nervous. I am doing this because of social distancing, too. I hope this journal can become more of a habit that I can look back at and enjoy.
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I’ve always loved nature and have been taught by great uncles, grandmas and moms to see things that are hidden by slowing down observations. I love the idea of a scientific journaling habit that would also help me meditate. I’d like to try a journal with a couple of main pictures of the subject and smaller detailed “pop outs”. I think this would be most valuable to me if I write observations, behavior notes and a note about researched facts.
It was nice to get out after a day of rain, but I was only able to go into my garden. It was neat hearing and seeing everything coming alive after being quiet for the rain. I did notice it was hard at times for me to ignore “human sounds” like traffic.
This sitting reminded me of when my mom and I went out birding when I was a kid. I have always loved the solitude and connectedness I feel in nature. Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)