Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #336 – American Bison

Posted on December 13, 2012 by joanienaz

In mid-July 2008, my husband Sam and I arrived in Yellowstone National Park for the first time. We drove into the park by way of the Beartooth Highway, which leads to the northeastern entrance. Although we were lucky to get … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #335 – Beartooth Highway

Posted on December 13, 2012 by joanienaz

On our cross-country adventure of 2008, we took Beartooth Highway from Red Lodge, Montana to Cooke City, Montana, dipping into Wyoming to climb Beartooth Pass and cross the Beartooth Mountains. The scenery is more than spectacular, rivaling Trail Ridge Road in Northern … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #334 – Goose Step

Posted on December 12, 2012 by joanienaz

I stopped on my way home today to photograph the Canada geese that were feeding in a pasture near the edge of town, and saw something new. I have never seen a goose step before. I think it’s very comical … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #332 – Devil’s Tower

Posted on December 11, 2012 by joanienaz

Ever since I saw the blockbuster film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, I have been curious about Devils Tower, Wyoming. On a road trip across the country in 2008, I was able to visit this area and photograph the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #331 – Pronghorns on the Plains

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

We encountered these Pronghorns just outside of Badlands National Park, as we headed for the Black Hills of western South Dakota. They are unique creatures that resemble antelopes, and according to Wikipedia, are considered to be the fastest land animals … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #330 – A Visit to the Badlands of South Dakota

Posted on December 10, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I have more photos from my cross-country trip. These images are from Badlands National Park in South Dakota. Out of nowhere, massive monolithic rock formations appear in the grasslands that cover the central part of this state. They look like … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #329 – Lake Erie Sunset

Posted on December 9, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been quite some time since I posted images from a trip that I took with my husband Sam across the US. We drove our Subaru Forester, and spent seven weeks camping, visiting friends and family, and exploring natural areas as … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #328 – A Red-tailed Hawk

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

I often hear a red-tailed hawk screaming and circling above our cabin in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. A thick ground fog moved into the area this week, and when it cleared the birds went … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #327 – Falling Behind, and a Sunset

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been a week since I posted, due to Internet connection problems following a series of storms. My post a day commitment has seen some turbulent times this year. A major relocation and technical problems have taken their toll. Now I … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #326 – How Many Geese in a Gaggle?

Posted on December 1, 2012 by joanienaz

A gaggle of geese has been hanging out with the cows down the road from our cabin for weeks. I caught them on a cloudy afternoon, snacking before the next storm hits. According to Wikipedia, a gaggle of geese is a … Continue reading →