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Picture a Day #263 – Evening Light

Posted on September 25, 2012 by joanienaz

The evening light here in the Sierra foothills, on the edge of the conifer forest in the oak woodlands, is amazing. I captured it at the end of the day as it illuminated the hillside in back of our cabin.

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Picture a Day #261 – Jumpin’ Jackrabbit

Posted on September 23, 2012 by joanienaz

This Black-tailed jackrabbit was sitting very still on the hillside outside the cabin until I took its picture. Then it leaped up the hill to find another place to chill. It was large and lean, with amazing long ears!

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Picture a Day #259 – Last Day of Summer

Posted on September 21, 2012 by joanienaz

In honor and celebration of the final day of summer, I took my easel outside this morning, and did a little painting en plein air. I have been thinking about my immediate surroundings and forming a composition in my mind … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #255 – For the Birds

Posted on September 17, 2012 by joanienaz

A pair of Red-tailed Hawks have been making quite a fuss in the area lately. I was finally able to take a photo of one of them circling overhead. Never a dull moment!

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Picture a Day #254 – Back Yard Birding

Posted on September 16, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s hard for me to ignore the birds I hear around the cabin. The other day I took my camera outside to see what I could find, and heard some commotion in a small oak tree near the front porch. Just … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #253 – A Thrift Store Treasure

Posted on September 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I went treasure hunting for a small planter, and was in luck. I picked up a little vase that was just the right size to turn into a planter for some philodendrons that I had rooted. I put half an … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #251- Morning Flower

Posted on September 13, 2012 by joanienaz

While watering in the garden I share with my landlady, I was startled by an unfamiliar flower. I had noticed the seed pods on the plant, and thought it was okra, but I had to check. Sure enough, I was right! What … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #242 – Deer in the Yard

Posted on September 5, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday was quite a day for wildlife viewing. A tree frog, woodpeckers, and deer all made appearances in the area around the cabin. I haven’t seen any deer in the past month. But yesterday a doe, a spike, and a fawn showed … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #240 – Another Amphibian Visitor

Posted on September 4, 2012 by joanienaz

This morning, as I was watering the garden here in the Sierra foothills, I spotted a Sierran Treefrog hanging out on a nearby piece of crockery. This is probably a female, because males have a dark throat. Every evening, they … Continue reading →