Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #65 – Red Bird

Posted on March 6, 2012 by joanienaz

I was so busy doing SPRING CLEANING before the next storm hit last night, and got so wrapped up in my other writing, that I forgot to post this! My first missed day of the “picture a day” series…I knew it was bound … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #64 – Ringed Turtle Dove

Posted on March 4, 2012 by joanienaz

Interesting article about this “dove of the bible” which originated in Africa. This photo was taken outside my house this am. There was a small flock in the neighborhood, but a red-shouldered hawk was apparently hunting them. Haven’t seen more than … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #63 – Welcome to North Carolina

Posted on March 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I’m back to my travelogue! When we left the Rocky Mountains on our trip across the country, we made a beeline for North Carolina, to visit my husband’s brothers. We dodged some severe weather, and had a very speedy but … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #60 – Rainy Day Daffodils

Posted on February 29, 2012 by joanienaz

These cheerful flowers brightened a very damp day!

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Picture a Day #58 – Mocking Bird

Posted on February 27, 2012 by joanienaz

This mockingbird has been playing hard to get for several weeks. It likes to perch on the heavily pruned mulberry in front of our living room window, that has not yet leafed out. It flies away when I open the front door. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #53 – The Russian River

Posted on February 22, 2012 by joanienaz

The Russian River of northern California has an interesting history, which I won’t go into here. I recommend looking it up on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and while you’re there, make a donation. It is an amazing resource! You can … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #52 – Spring Fever in Late Winter

Posted on February 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Okay, it’s official: I have become infected with Spring Fever. The annual ailment has stricken me early this year, but the weather is warm and humid, and while I perch at my computer and type, I hear a bird. I decide to ignore the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #51 – California Oaks

Posted on February 20, 2012 by joanienaz

Much of California is about oak trees. There are so many different trees in this state, I could probably write a post every day for a year (next year’s topic?) and never repeat myself. But this post is about oak … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #47 – Saying Goodbye to the Rockies

Posted on February 16, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband and I lived and worked in Rocky Mountain National Park way back in the late 1980’s. We spent two winters on the east side, and one summer on the west side. What a treat to look out our window … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #46 – On Top of the World

Posted on February 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip through Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road was a bit chilly for late June. We dropped twenty degrees, from 64F in the Kawuneeche Valley to 44F near the Alpine Visitor Center. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous motorway in the US, … Continue reading →

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