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Seasonal Nature Journaling
By Lotti Brown
Seasonal nature journaling inspiration from my own nature journal...
The natural world is always changing - slowly, quietly, and often in ways that are easy to miss unless you’re looking for them.
Nature journaling offers a way to follow those changes:
- to return to the same places...
- to notice what has shifted...
- and to begin to see the seasons unfolding in real time.
This page brings together my seasonal nature journaling - a growing collection of observations, folklore, notes, and moments gathered throughout the year.
You can explore by month, or simply begin with the season you’re in...
From my autumn nature journal
Following the Year
Seasonal nature journaling is a gentle way to build a deeper connection with nature, by noticing what changes from month to month....
Each season has its own magic - owls at the equinox, the joy of greenfinches in autumn fields, or the return of swallows in spring. In these themed articles, I share my journal pages alongside a peppering of folklore, reflections, and creative inspiration. Think of it as stepping into the turning year with me...
Explore below...
Each month brings something different - subtle changes in light, colour, movement, and life in the landscape.
Spring
As daylight lengthens and the first blossoms and insects appear - and a season of changes for birds...
Change is in the air this month as the warmer days of spring alternate with the last blasts of winter - birds are leaving us while our summer visitors arrive and nature springs into growth...
I was lucky enough to have a goldfinch nest right outside my bedroom window and I recorded what I saw in my nature journal.
Here I share my nature journal pages from that time, along with the artwork it inspired and the myths and folklore of the goldfinch...
Explore more Spring nature journal pages from my first year of nature journaling here...
Summer
Nature journaling in summerHot summer days - butterflies, moths and other insects, birds, flowers and the first ripening fruits...
Explore more of my summer nature journaling pages from my first year of nature journaling here...
Autumn
At the Autumn equinox, I find owls to guard the threshold of the year, goldcrests and greenfinches in fields and woodlands and follow the honking of migrating geese overhead...
Finding fungi in October - little symbols of connectivity and renewal, straight from fairyland!
In November, the birds and berries foretell a harsh winter to come - following seasonal folklore from nature...
Explore more of my autumn nature journaling pages from my first year of nature journaling here...
Winter
Exploring the folklore of the bright berries gracing our December hedgerows...
Take a closer look at the folklore of our favourite December berries here..!
Finding inspiration in the stillness and structure of January...
Exploring the month of mud and milk and listening to early-Spring birdsong...
Explore more of my winter nature journaling pages from my first year of nature journaling here...
Each month offers something different - sometimes obvious, sometimes easy to miss - but always worth noticing...
You might begin to notice your own patterns, too - returning to the same places, watching how things change, and building a quiet rhythm in your own journal.
A Year of Nature Journaling
If you’d like to explore a complete year of nature journaling, you can follow my first full year here - with pages from each month, recorded as they unfolded.
Seasonal Nature Journaling Prompts
Stay inspired for your journaling and always feel inspired for what to journal about with a seasonal nature journaling prompt for every week of the year here...
Begin your own journal
If you’d like to begin your own nature journaling practice, you can start gently here:
- Make sure you get your free 'Getting Started' guide
- Get support with your first few pages with my 'Introduction to Nature Journaling' guide
- Or explore a deeper approach: 'Imperfect Nature Journaling'
You don’t need to see everything - just something... And then choose to return again, and notice what has changed.
Explore all nature journaling content in my Nature Journal Hub here...
If you enjoy the folklore of nature, you can discover more in my Folklore Hub here...
Deepen Your Nature Journaling Practice
Deepen your nature journaling practice with me...If you’ve enjoyed my nature journaling reflections, you might also like my 20-lesson course, Imperfect Nature Journaling.
It’s a gently structured, self-paced journey designed to help you:
• Slow down and notice more deeply
• Build confidence in drawing and observing
• Create a calming journaling ritual you can return to
• Feel more connected to the seasons and the natural world
No perfection required. Just curiosity and a notebook.
You can explore the course here whenever you’re ready...
P.S. If you’re just beginning - or would like something quieter and more simple to start with - you might first like to get started with my free 'Getting Started' guide or gain momentum with my 'Gentle Introduction' guide to help you through your first few pages - here...
Shall we stay in touch..?
Each month, I share stories from my own nature journal, new art from my studio, and simple seasonal inspiration to help you feel more connected with the turning year - if you'd like to stay updated, please sign up with your email address below...
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Lotti Brown is a self-taught nature artist and nature journaling educator whose hand-drawn work is inspired by wildlife, folklore, and close observation. With 18 years in creative fields and 10 years creating nature art, she brings deep practical experience to her work. Trained by the Wild Wonder Foundation, she shares nature journaling courses and guides online. Her artwork has been licensed internationally and exhibited at Goole Museum and Bridlington Spa in the East Riding of Yorkshire, UK.
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