John S. Farnsworth
John S. Farnsworth
@jsfarnsworth.bsky.social
Nature Writer. #naturewriting Author of Reading Nature: The Evolution of American Nature Writing; Nature Beyond Solitude: Notes from the Field; & Coves of Departure: Field Notes from the Sea of Cortez
I'm severely colorblind, and I get lost when I have to guess at the too-cute names clothing manufacturers give colors. This morning, looking at some Lee jeans online, I had to choose between "cougar" and "maverick." I asked my wife to take a look: it turns out that cougars are tan.
#colorblind
March 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
nature writing
November 18, 2024 at 7:54 PM
MSU Press has the book page up for my forthcoming book. I'm loving the cover.

msupress.org/978161186535...
Reading Nature
Reading Nature highlights the ten books that most influenced the scope and direction of literary natural history in the United States. It explores how Americ...
msupress.org
November 18, 2024 at 7:51 PM
The comment period for a US Fish & Wildlife Service management plan on the Barred Owl is open until January 16th. Read more about the controversy here: washinigtonstatebirdconservation.wordpress.com
Washinigton State Bird Conservation
Information about Species of Greatest Conservation Need in Washington State
washinigtonstatebirdconservation.wordpress.com
November 29, 2023 at 11:09 PM