Backyard and Beyond: A Guide for Discovering the OutdoorsA unique how-to guide for the weekend naturalist covering techniques of nature observation that go beyond simple field identification and encourage proactive participation. The authors emphasize common plants, animals and habitats found in one's own backyard or local woods. Illustrated with line drawings, including tracks and sketches of concepts. |
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1/2 inches long 1/2 inches wide animals bark beaver beetle birds branches buds burrows butterflies chipmunk claw marks clear clouds color coyote deer dusk edge eggs feeding field flowers forest frogs GAIT grass gray fox ground grow HABITAT hoary bat holes home range inches wide hind inches wide STRIDE insects land larvae leaf leaves light little brown bat look miles moon moths mourning cloak move mud dauber muskrat nest night opossum plants pollinated ponds rabbits raccoon rain red fox red squirrel rings roost scent season side sing smell snake snow snow fleas soil sometimes song sound species spot spring squirrels stalking star storm striped skunk summer tail toes tracks TRAIL WIDTH trees twigs usually walk warm front wasp weasel weather white-tailed deer wind wings winter woodpeckers woods yellow