Category Archives: nature

Picture a Day #315 – Rooftop Visitor

Posted on November 18, 2012 by joanienaz

No, it’s not an early visit from Santa. It’s a Black Phoebe, hanging out on the neighbor’s roof, looking for a meal after the last storm.

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Picture a Day #314 – Between the Storms

Posted on November 18, 2012 by joanienaz

In between storm #2 and storm #3 this weekend in the Sierra foothills of northern California, I went outside to stretch my legs, and the birds were going nuts. This Song sparrow was the first shot I captured, but it … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #312 – In the Middle of Nevada

Posted on November 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Nevada is surprisingly picturesque, given its barren topography and harsh climate. A recent trip across the state on Highway 50 produced these photos, capturing a variety of topography and vegetation.

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Picture a Day #311 – A Lone Pine

Posted on November 14, 2012 by joanienaz

This image of a lone Pinon pine was taken near Highway 50 in the middle of Nevada on our recent fall trip. It makes me feel that anything is possible!

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Picture a Day #310 – Fall Moon

Posted on November 13, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is another view of the moon that I photographed at the end of October. Looking at the moon in the morning is so different from viewing it in the evening. It is soft and peaceful, full of the freshness of … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #309 – The Last Leaves

Posted on November 12, 2012 by joanienaz

The last leaves on the tree are there for a reason. It is not yet their time to let go.

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Picture a Day #308 – A Message in the Forest

Posted on November 11, 2012 by joanienaz

On our recent trip to Colorado, we spent a day exploring on the San Juan National Forest north of Mancos, in the southwestern part of the state. We took a short hike, and then visited a fire lookout that is … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #307 – Back on the Road

Posted on November 10, 2012 by joanienaz

The weather is closing in, and fall is fading fast. There are signs that it is not giving up without a struggle, but the temperatures have plummeted here in the past week. I am thinking about the trip that we managed … Continue reading →