Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #137 – A Noteworthy Insect

Posted on May 16, 2012 by joanienaz

Yesterday I went patrolling for insects in my garden. I knew where to look, and managed to capture this image of a ladybug hanging around some sunflower plants. I had seen one there the other day. Maybe the same one? … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #134 – Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 13, 2012 by joanienaz

To me, Mother’s Day is a part of celebrating spring. Motherhood is about nurturing life, and in the springtime it’s hard to miss all of the living creatures bursting forth around us, no matter where we live. My mother loved … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #133 – Back in My Garden

Posted on May 12, 2012 by joanienaz

As the saying goes, “a watched pot never boils.” At least it won’t boil quick enough. Well, a watched garden doesn’t grow very quickly either, but while I was out of town this week visiting my daughter, my garden took … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #132 – Traveling California State Route 36

Posted on May 11, 2012 by joanienaz

During this past week, en route to and from my daughter’s house, I was able to add a section of highway to my list of routes traveled. I added the final leg of California State Route 36. This scenic highway stretches from … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #131 – When You’re a Bird

Posted on May 10, 2012 by joanienaz

It isn’t easy to feed a family these days, no matter what your species. If you live in a neighborhood with few snags (do you want a dead tree looming over your home?) and you are a cavity-nester, you make … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #130 – A Home for Woodpeckers

Posted on May 9, 2012 by joanienaz

There are a variety of large trees, including pine and oak, all around my daughter’s house in Trinity County, California. But this pair of Acorn Woodpeckers seemed intent on setting up housekeeping in a nearby telephone pole. They were quite  busy … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #129 – Spring Creatures

Posted on May 8, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I photographed a pair of orioles in my daughter Katie’s yard in Trinity County, California. I had the wrong lens on my camera, and when I returned to the oak tree where they were feeding, they decided to leave. Here is … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #128 – Katie’s Veggie Garden

Posted on May 7, 2012 by joanienaz

This week I am visiting my daughter Katie, who lives in a mountain valley in northern California, at an elevation of about two thousand feet. It has gotten quite warm during the day, but is still cold at night. She … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #125 – Mailing My Pears

Posted on May 4, 2012 by joanienaz

My 6×6 inch art is in the mail now. Today I sent off five pieces to RoCo: two drypoint prints from my 2006 edition, two watercolor landscapes I painted last month, and this soft pastel pear, my most recent fruity … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #124 – May Showers

Posted on May 3, 2012 by joanienaz

Today was another one of those showery days when the sun finally comes out and it’s still raining. I ducked outside a couple of times to check on things in the garden, and couldn’t resist this soggy but still brilliant … Continue reading →

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