Category Archives: photography

Picture a Day #275 – National Novel Writing Month-My Journey

Posted on October 7, 2012 by joanienaz

This has been a busy year for me. I wrote my first novel during National Novel Writing Month last November. I revised, edited, and self-published my young adult novel, Willy’s Magic, as an e-book in February of this year. During … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #273 – Clouding in the Evening

Posted on October 5, 2012 by joanienaz

I knew the sunset would be phenomenal this evening. The clouds were restless; the sun teased the horizon. My Nikon twitched in my hands. Once the blush of sunset began, it shifted seamlessly from shade to shade. The clouds stretched across … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #272 – Another Recycled Planter

Posted on October 4, 2012 by joanienaz

I found a gently used planter at a second hand store last weekend, so the plants that have been rooting in a jar of water on top of the refrigerator now have a new home. Four dollars was a pretty decent … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #271 – Predator

Posted on October 3, 2012 by joanienaz

While I was watering the vegetable garden early this morning, I happened to notice a treefrog on the zucchini plant. After I left and returned with my camera, I realized that the frog was locked in a death grip with … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #270 – October Turkeys

Posted on October 2, 2012 by joanienaz

The turkeys were back yesterday, in the 99 degree heat. A large group trekked across the hillside toward water. Not a bad idea!

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Picture a Day #269 – A Captionless Photo

Posted on October 1, 2012 by joanienaz

This lizard is desperately in need of a caption – or not. The truth is I got too close and it retreated behind this lichen-encrusted rock. It kept peeking out, and when I approached took cover.

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Picture a Day #267 – Better Than Butter

Posted on September 29, 2012 by joanienaz

At the market today, I found some pears at a very good price. They were lovely yellow Bartletts, ripe but still firm. But what would I do with them? I already had some green pears that were ripening very slowly… … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #266 – Summer Wildflower

Posted on September 28, 2012 by joanienaz

I found this wildflower in my photo files from this summer. Another Sierra foothill beauty!

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Picture a Day #264 – It Ain’t Over Yet

Posted on September 26, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s officially Fall here, but the temperature is still in the 80’s. So I planted some flower seeds, and within a couple of days they were up and at ’em. Nothing like some Autumn color to put a little zing … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #263 – Evening Light

Posted on September 25, 2012 by joanienaz

The evening light here in the Sierra foothills, on the edge of the conifer forest in the oak woodlands, is amazing. I captured it at the end of the day as it illuminated the hillside in back of our cabin.