Category Archives: nature

Cabin Fever

Posted on January 13, 2013 by joanienaz

Today was a clear and sunny day in western Nevada County, California, and although the air was chilly, Sam and I decided to take a stroll in a local park several miles from the cabin. As the warmer air in the open was more … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, nature, photography | Tagged bird watching, California, exercise, nature, Nevada County, photography, raptor, Red-shouldered Hawk, taking a walk | 3 Comments

Hawk Hangout

Posted on January 10, 2013 by joanienaz

Red-shouldered Hawk on hunting perch in oak tree A Red-shouldered Hawk has been hunting on the hill behind the cabin I share with my husband Sam in the foothills near Grass Valley, California. I have caught it flying low over … Continue reading →

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Winter Swan Dance

Posted on January 7, 2013 by joanienaz

Oodles of Trumpeter Swans have spent weeks cruising around the ponds along Highway 20 in Sutter and Yuba Counties in the Sacramento River Valley. My husband Sam and I have enjoyed watching them as we drive between our home in Mendocino County … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #349 – O Christmas Tree!

Posted on December 26, 2012 by joanienaz

This year, our Christmas tree is a petite Mediterranean pine. It was purchased at a hardware store with a nursery, and it is alive! We decided that it was better to have something that would last. Bigger isn’t necessarily better. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #345 – Christmas Tulips

Posted on December 22, 2012 by joanienaz

The flower gardens at home are a mess, and I was thinking about cleaning them out when the rain stops. Two weeks ago there were still flowers blooming in them. Now the skeletal remains stand guard over the drowned remnants … Continue reading →

Posted in DIY, home, nature, photography, picture a day, sustainable living | Tagged bulbs, Christmas, rain, tulips | Leave a comment

Picture a Day #344 – Solstice Storm

Posted on December 22, 2012 by joanienaz

I love to watch a storm approach. Friday morning the sky had an ominous red glow on the horizon at dawn, before the clouds turned pinkish orange and the world refused to end. The wind blew for hours, until the clouds were … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #343 – Home for the Holidays

Posted on December 20, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s hard to believe the winter holidays are almost here, especially when I have marigolds blooming in the planter box on my porch. I’m cleaning and packing, preparing to go home for a two week break. It’s true that teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in home, nature, photography, picture a day | Tagged family, holiday, home, marigolds, nature, photography, postaday, starting over, teaching | Leave a comment

Picture a Day #340 – Yellowstone Wildlife

Posted on December 17, 2012 by joanienaz

During a July trip to Yellowstone National Park, we saw a variety of wildlife. Bison and elk are commonly seen creatures throughout the park. Occasionally a visitor may see a grizzly at a distance. If you are out and about … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #339 – Coyotes and Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by joanienaz

We have been visited the past month by a steady parade of stormy weather. After the dry conditions earlier this year in California, the rain is welcome, but can lead to a cooped-up feeling. We were surprised today by a pair … Continue reading →

Posted in art, history, nature, picture a day, travel | Tagged California, coyotes, entertainment, food, nature, Nevada City, pizza, postaday, travel, Victorian Christmas | 2 Comments

Picture a Day #338 – A Trip to Yellowstone

Posted on December 16, 2012 by joanienaz

On a visit to Yellowstone National Park, there is so much to see and do, that you can’t bear to waste a minute of your time. After setting up camp in the northeastern section of the park, we drove the northern loop before … Continue reading →