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Northern Flicker, Western Version
The weather has been so mild this week here in Northern California, I’m beginning to get Spring Fever. Although it might just be a virus. I found this draft of a post from last May, and thought I might as well … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, California, gold country, nature, Northern Flicker, photography, taking a walk
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Birdwatching at the Arcata Marsh
I stretched the limits of my 55-200 lens on this female Northern Harrier, hunting at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary in Humboldt County, California last month. It was a memorable trip. I was trying to get closer to some … Continue reading
Posted in nature, photography, travel
Tagged Arcata Marsh, bird watching, Black-crowned Night Heron, California, nature, Northern Harrier, photography, taking a walk, travel
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Wednesday is the First Day of the Week
Wouldn’t it be great if Wednesday was the first day of the week? All of our anxiety over how to get through yet another five-day work week (for those of us who follow a traditional schedule) would dissolve. Sure everything … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, Bufflehead, California, Grebe, Mad River, nature, new year, photography, Sandpiper, travel
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California Snow
If you grew up in suburban California, snow in your yard was something that happened once in a blue moon. An inch of fluffy white stuff was scraped into tiny snowballs and hurled at siblings before it all melted away … Continue reading
Posted in home, nature, photography
Tagged California, home, inspiration, nature, photography, snow, thoughts
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When Thoughts Turn to Stuffing
Thanksgiving is upon us, and it’s time to make turkey stuffing. This traditional dish is very personal. Each of us has our own concept of the perfect ingredients. My own version has evolved over the past three decades, but certain … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, home, photography, sustainable living
Tagged baking, family, food, home, ingredients, recipe, stuffing, Thanksgiving, turkey
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The Bufflehead Are Back!
Yesterday we spotted Bufflehead ducks at a local pond, swimming with the Canada geese. They’re back! We haven’t seen them since late February. So today, I took my camera and here are the results. A bit fuzzy, but the light was low … Continue reading
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Tagged bird watching, Bufflehead, California, ducks, exercise, hobbies, nature, photography, taking a walk
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Mystery Droppings, Escrow, and Saying Goodbye
We are moving. After living eighteen years in the same house (a record for both myself and my husband), we have sold our home and are packing up all of the “stuff” that we can’t bring ourselves to jettison. To … Continue reading
Posted in home, nature, photography
Tagged California toad, creature, droppings, escrow, home, moving, nature, photography
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Skipping Gull
A trip to the Northern California coast this weekend to escape from the inland heat included plentiful wildlife enjoying a cool, gray day. I found this gull skipping along the edge of the surf at Mad River Beach near Arcata … Continue reading
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Tagged beach, bird watching, California, gull, nature, North Coast, photography, travel
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Wild Flowers
Does Rose Mallow still qualify as a wildflower if it has been hybridized? I think not. But this beautiful bloom, more commonly known as Hibiscus, sure looks great in the garden! No time for a vegetable garden this year. Getting … Continue reading
Posted in DIY, home, nature, photography, sustainable living
Tagged gardening, hibiscus, home, nature, organic gardening, photography, rose mallow, summer flower
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When You're Bored 