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	<description>JJ Murphy &#124; Writer, Hiker, Mycologist, Wild Foods Forager and Nature Photographer Freelance</description>
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		<title>Wildlife Experts in the News</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2010/06/17/wildlife-experts-in-the-news/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 08:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m really proud to be included with people I respect and even more delighted to have these last words in Wayne Hall&#8217;s Times Herald Record column: &#8220;The fact that the animals make it this far is a testament because the odds are very daunting,&#8221; says Highland Mills wildlife expert JJ Murphy of www.writerbynature.com. Still, she [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seasonal Wildlife Images</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 15:41:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting close to wildlife is a sure sign that I've left the frantic 21st Century behind. Those opportunities are precious.]]></description>
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		<title>More Winter Tracking Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snow reveals more tracks of active winter wildlife.]]></description>
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		<title>Hawk Meets Squirrel: The View Outside My Window</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2009 00:31:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surprising photos of what should be predator and prey.]]></description>
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		<title>Meeting Black Bear on a Hike</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/09/10/meeting-black-bear-on-a-hike/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some hikes are special blessings. ]]></description>
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		<title>Tanning a Red Squirrel Hide Using a Dry Method</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2008/02/11/tanning-a-red-squirrel-hide-using-a-dry-method/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Nature Curriculum]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I haven&#8217;t experimented with hide tanning for years. Back then, I used a hide scraper to remove membranes, fat and meat from a wet hide. I had no idea it was even possible to scrape a dry hide clean. The red squirrel that found my trap provided an unexpected opportunity. I started with basic instructions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Clean a Small Mammal Skull Quickly and Easily</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is the first time I cleaned a skull without an expert at my side. I have only two other fresh skulls in my collection; the rest I found while hiking. I wasn&#8217;t willing to bury this red squirrel skull and wait for the dung beetles. I knew that by boiling the skull, I would [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Wild Food Recipe: Venison and Acorn Stew or Soup</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/09/19/venison-and-acorn-stew-or-soup/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 05:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This recipe is one of my favorites.  <br /><br />Follow my acorn preparation instructions, then add venison. Venison is farmed in
many places, so even if you don't hunt, this is a treat.<br /><br />]]></description>
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		<title>A New Word: PATAGIUM</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/09/10/a-new-word-patagium/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I love watching flying squirrels (<em>Glaucomys sabrinus</em>) on a warm summer night. <br />
<br />
They really should be called <em>gliding</em> squirrels, because what allows them to be airborne is a loose flap of skin called the PATAGIUM.]]></description>
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		<title>Nature Video: Little Buck at Daybreak</title>
		<link>http://www.writerbynature.com/2007/08/18/nature-video-buck-daybreak/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 09:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JJ Murphy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a whole lot of fun blending in, rather than scaring away the wildlife. I was amazed that this deer raised up on his hind legs to reach the food he wanted. [youtube ncOs1Vuza34 nolink] I&#8217;d been using the video feature of my Canon PowerShot A720IS 8MP Digital Camera with 6x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom, [...]]]></description>
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