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Monday, September 17, 2012

Oh Great Mystery . . .

My Mantra

Posted by Joni James at 9:24 PM 2 comments:

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Joni James: Welcome to my blog. I am a naturalist, bird watcher, nature photographer, nature journaler, and environmental educator.I have 35 years experience in education. I love connecting children and adults to Nature and encouraging others to value their local natural history. Photos property of Joni L. James. If you would like to link to my photos, please e-mail me at heronwatch@att.net.

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Refuge: An Unnatural History of Family and Place

A Conservationist Manifesto

Sisters of the Earth: Women's Prose and Poetry About Nature

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Stillness Speaks

Brother Wolf: A Forgotten Promise

The Northern Farm: A Glorious Year on a Small Maine Farm

Dune Boy: The Early Years of a Naturalist

A Walk Through the Year

Henry Thoreau: A Life of the Mind

Eating Bread and Honey

A Poetry Handbook

Wapiti Wilderness

Gene Stratton-Porter: A Literary Examination

A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Guardians of Being

Nature and Walking

Stokes Guide to Bird Behavior, Volume 3

Woodswoman IV: Book Four of the Woodswoman's Adventures

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