http://www.writerbynature.com JJ Murphy | Writer, Hiker, Wild Foods Forager and Nature Photographer Freelance Fri, 10 Sep 2010 01:37:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.writerbynature.com/2009/09/29/red-eft-enjoys-a-chicken-mushroom/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2009/09/29/red-eft-enjoys-a-chicken-mushroom/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:13:04 +0000 jj_murphy http://www.writerbynature.com/?p=2878 http://www.writerbynature.com/2009/09/29/red-eft-enjoys-a-chicken-mushroom/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/10/23/exploring-oak-trees-with-families/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/10/23/exploring-oak-trees-with-families/#comments Thu, 23 Oct 2008 20:48:02 +0000 jj_murphy http://www.writerbynature.com/?p=1467 http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/10/23/exploring-oak-trees-with-families/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/12/03/bee-movie-a-wasted-opportunity/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/12/03/bee-movie-a-wasted-opportunity/#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:45:38 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/12/03/bee-movie-a-wasted-opportunity/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/12/03/bee-movie-a-wasted-opportunity/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/10/08/more-autumn-photos/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/10/08/more-autumn-photos/#comments Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:12:01 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/10/08/more-autumn-photos/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/10/08/more-autumn-photos/feed/ 4 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/08/21/watching-a-spider-weave-a-web/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/08/21/watching-a-spider-weave-a-web/#comments Tue, 21 Aug 2007 21:40:06 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/08/21/watching-a-spider-weave-a-web/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/08/21/watching-a-spider-weave-a-web/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/26/journal-notes-summer-hike/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/26/journal-notes-summer-hike/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:33:28 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/07/26/journal-notes-summer-hike/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/26/journal-notes-summer-hike/feed/ 2 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/18/ramapo-2007-appalachian-trail-conservancy-biennial-conference/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/18/ramapo-2007-appalachian-trail-conservancy-biennial-conference/#comments Wed, 18 Jul 2007 11:27:47 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/07/18/ramapo-2007-appalachian-trail-conservancy-biennial-conference/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/07/18/ramapo-2007-appalachian-trail-conservancy-biennial-conference/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/05/16/wildlife-sharing-the-trail-on-a-spring-morning/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/05/16/wildlife-sharing-the-trail-on-a-spring-morning/#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 03:44:55 +0000 jj_murphy http://writerbynature.com/2007/05/16/wildlife-sharing-the-trail-on-a-spring-morning/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/05/16/wildlife-sharing-the-trail-on-a-spring-morning/feed/ 0 http://www.writerbynature.com/2006/07/29/nature-observation-activity-discover-new-worlds-on-a-micro-hike/ http://www.writerbynature.com/2006/07/29/nature-observation-activity-discover-new-worlds-on-a-micro-hike/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2006 09:24:37 +0000 Admin http://writerbynature.com/?p=272
One way to practice nature observation skills is to choose a patch of lawn, forest floor, or even the trunk of a tree in deep woods, and study it closely. The list of what you need is short. There's no end to what you might observe, but I've listed a few things you might look for while exploring the natural world. This technique works just fine if you have access to other habitats including wetlands, tide pools, gardens and transition areas.

This is a really good activity if you have ten minutes or more to explore. When you focus on the tiniest members of the natural world your perspective changes. It's one of my favorite ways to beat the heat. It's also a terrific mini-vacation any time of year.





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All you need is a flashlight, the ability to count to 20 and access to a yard for an evening of fun.
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