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Blogtober: Lurking
As an introvert in a fairly extroverted job, I often struggle with how to start a conversation with park visitors. This summer, though, I hit on a technique that answers my plight nicely: the “interpreter lurk.” It’s not a formal program, but still helps me figure out which visitors are actually interested in learning more…
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Midnight
During a visit to Monhegan Island, Maine, this summer, I had the chance to try some newly purchased equipment: my mothing setup. I used the recommendations at https://calnature.org/blog/2017/9/27/diy-moth-light for what to buy, if you’re interested in trying this yourself. [Note that the web site seems to be having issues as I post this, hopefully that…
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Monsters?
For today’s prompt I immediately think of B-movie monsters. Often based on, or actually, giant bugs or spiders. But of course, to me bugs and spiders (the real thing) aren’t monsters at all. I actually love watching sci-fi shows and films to see how aliens are often depicted with patterns, body parts, coloring, etc. that…
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Freaky Family
First, an admission today. I deliberately scheduled this topic to give me an excuse to send birthday wishes to my sister. So: 🎉 Happy birthday, Cory! 🎉 I really enjoy having you for my sister. Now on to my actual response to today’s Blogtober prompt. When you look at the insect/arachnid/arthropod world, though, there aren’t…
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Ghosts
What is a ghost, anyway? The spirit remaining of something that no longer has a corporeal body. In a way, books are kind of like ghosts— messages sent to us from beyond the grave. Ghosts also still interact with the living world after their bodies have died. So a remnant blog is quite like that.…
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Intro to Blogtober 2021
Happy October, all! Welcome to Blogtober 2021. This is a blog challenge that I’m using to help me restart both this blog in general, and my own blog habits specifically. You’ll notice a few things are different for The Contented Naturalist. I switched platforms as of a few days ago. Blogger no longer supports following…
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Relaunching The Contented Naturalist
So I’m finally relaunching the blog, and simultaneously switching platforms. If you’re following me here from my original site at Blogger, welcome back! If you’re brand new to my thoughts and writing, it’s great to meet you. I hope you enjoy yourself here. I’m a little out of practice at this point, since it’s been…
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Bio(logy)
I was always a nature nerd. My favorite memories are of roaming the woods behind my house, planting things in the garden, or watching birds at the feeders. I am lucky to have a family who also all love nature. But I know not everybody has that advantage. So, consider me your nature guide-slash-mom! 🙂…
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