The Observer's Notebook
Cara WohnsiglAn amateur urban naturalist documenting what I've been learning and thinking about, sharing some of my original journals, drawings and photographs.
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🌿 Field Notes #009
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Hi, I'm Cara! I'm an amateur urban naturalist documenting what I've been learning and thinking about, sharing some of my original journals, drawings and photographs.
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