Birding journal

People all over the world during all times and ages have kept journals and diaries documenting their world. Journals can be as far-reaching as the notes of Lewis and Clark as they explored an unknown country, or as simple as recording the everyday experiences of people like you or me. Keeping a nat

Nature Journaling is fun for kids and adults too. It doesn't have to be complicated! Whether you want to improve your drawing skills in a sketchbook or write about what you are experiencing in a pocket journal, this guide will help you get started today! #nature #natureart #naturedrawings #charlottemason #naturesketchbook #naturejournal

One thing I’ve been working more on in the last few months is drawing and painting birds. I always felt strangely fascinated by birds, and in recent months I have started to paint them. I was particularly interested in what species are common and rare here in Germany (and in Europe), so that was the

A new guide to bird drawing inspires a deeper connection with nature.

A few pencil drawings of Carolina Wrens from my bird journal sketchbook. Christy Obalek #birds #sketches #drawings #artjournal

“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” Robert Lynd I have always enjoyed birds. My grandparents kept bird feeders around, and when I was old enough to have my own home, I added a bird feeder also. (Or four! As you can see in the photo above. Husband says

Nature journaling course all about birds, their classification and ecology. Learn about birds and recording your observations in a nature journal.

Looking for my latest offerings and posts about nature journaling? Go to my brand new website! I have a section dedicated to all my nature journaling offerings. Click Here click image to enlarge Very often I get questions about how I design the layout of my nature journal pages. People want to know how I: organize the sketches break up the space add blocks of text where to add lettering. The most frequent question is "Do you plan the layout first? " The answer is No. Like so much of nature…

“In order to see birds, it is necessary to become a part of the silence.” Robert Lynd I have always enjoyed birds. My grandparents kept bird feeders around, and when I was old enough to have my own home, I added a bird feeder also. (Or four! As you can see in the photo above. Husband says