Sue Watts

The Magic of Merlin Sound ID

Enter technology in the form of a free app…Merlin ID.  The purpose is to help answer the question “What’s that bird?” through visual sightings(2014, photos you take (2017), and now audio sounds (2021).  Designed by the folks at the Cornell Institute of Ornithology, along with some help from Caltech, its accuracy continues to improve through observational data input from over 5000 users using artificial intelligence to refine the entries.

Raindrops Are Falling On My Head

We are experiencing a massive monsoon season here on our mesas. Sue Watts considers the experience of journaling in these downpours.

Take Five: A Perching Place Exercise

Connecting with nature improves psychological health. How do we increase our nature connectedness? Take five minutes. Follow the lead of Sue Watts as she shows you how to complete a simple exercise for nature connection.

April Senses

Join Sue Watts on a sensory adventure with your nature journal. Smell the pine and creosote bush, touch the bark and grass, and taste the fresh herbs from the garden.

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