This morning I found a bunch of leaves covered with galls. Galls are interesting, and they often make me wonder who is growing inside them.

I took some quick photos, dropped the leaf, and came home to journal.

It has been a few weeks since I have written in the books I’m writing for my grandchildren, so I decided to turn today’s entry for Felix into a story about the Wild Wonder nature journaling workshop I recently attended in California, along with an illustration of what I learned.

It’s hard to know how old Felix will be when he reads this, so I’m just writing what comes to mind and hoping he will enjoy watching his grandfather continuing to learn.

A sketchbook page features a detailed drawing of a leaf with notes and instructions about sketching techniques, including pencil and ink details, and observations on leaf textures and galls.A hand is holding a leaf covered in small, round growths while standing over grass.