Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #264 – It Ain’t Over Yet

Posted on September 26, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s officially Fall here, but the temperature is still in the 80’s. So I planted some flower seeds, and within a couple of days they were up and at ’em. Nothing like some Autumn color to put a little zing … Continue reading →

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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 #262 – A Pair of Wings

Posted on September 24, 2012 by joanienaz

While basking in the end of summer sun along the North Yuba River near Downieville this weekend, I photographed this California Sister butterfly as it briefly touched down on a large river rock.

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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 #260 – A Visit to Downieville

Posted on September 22, 2012 by joanienaz

Today was a perfect day, the first day of Fall, to take a trip into the mountains. We drove north from Nevada City, California on Highway 49 for about an hour, into the North Yuba River canyon to the tiny hamlet … Continue reading →

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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 #258 – Another Sunset

Posted on September 20, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is a recent sunset, photographed in the gold country of northern California. I think the contrast is stunning!

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Picture a Day #256 – Deer Food

Posted on September 18, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s the last week of summer, and a bit late to begin planting seeds. But I have an empty planter on the front of my porch, and that just doesn’t seem right! I have been collecting seeds from the nasturtiums … 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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