Almost anything is fodder for the nature journal! This morning, I happened to look out of my window and see a huge orb weaver cut a leaf out of its web. I was close enough to see how unusual it looked, but too far away to see real detail. That is okay. My purpose in keeping a nature journal is not necessarily to create a work of art, but to record observations. I was thrilled to see that my field guide mentioned the behavior that I observed.
This orb weaver's abdomen looked just like a beetle's from above. I wonder why? And this is another important function of a nature journal-- to generate questions. Formulating questions is the basis of science. Sometimes, an answer can be found, but at other times, it will suggest a topic for research. My science background makes its way into my journals all the time!
Even in the dog days of summer, there is always something to observe!
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