Category Archives: photography

Picture a Day #190-Sunday in My Garden

Posted on July 8, 2012 by joanienaz

This morning I went out to my garden just to take a look around. I found squash bug eggs, and while I was trying to remove them by spraying water, I discovered squash bugs. Bleah! I finally figured out a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #189-Tomatoes!

Posted on July 7, 2012 by joanienaz

I planted Roma tomatoes in my organic container garden from seed this spring. After a whole lot of thinning and transplanting, and weather that went backwards into winter before moving on to summer, at last I have flowering, fruit-bearing tomato plants. Hooray!

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Picture a Day #188-Trapped!

Posted on July 6, 2012 by joanienaz

While my husband was working in our garage, this hummingbird flew in through the front door. It became disoriented and kept flying at one of the windows on the side of the garage. I took this picture during one of … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #187-More Fourth of July

Posted on July 5, 2012 by joanienaz

The Fourth of July wouldn’t be Independence Day without some kind of message. Here are the rest of my photos from yesterday, celebrating a holiday in a small Northern California town. Some of them are political, and all of them … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #186-Independence Day Holiday Celebration

Posted on July 4, 2012 by joanienaz

When I was a kid, there was always a Fourth of July parade in my home town. I lived in Gilroy, the southernmost town in Santa Clara County, California during the 1960s. It is known as the Garlic Capital of the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #185-My Favorite Oatmeal Cookie Recipe

Posted on July 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I have posted several recipes on this blog for oatmeal cookies. They are all born of the same basic recipe, but each includes one or more variations. I am in search of the recipe that stands out from the rest, but the truth is I … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #183-Flowers in the Vegetable Garden

Posted on July 1, 2012 by joanienaz

I’m hoping that the flowers that are blooming in and around my organic vegetable gardens will attract enough pollinators. I am happy to report that the bees have been on site for some time, and busy as, well, bees! They … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #181-Planes of Light

Posted on June 29, 2012 by joanienaz

I just couldn’t resist photographing the sunlight as it streamed through the gap in the blinds the other morning.  It is such a powerful force: free energy! These photos were taken at slightly different angles to illuminate the plane of light. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #180-Mendocino County Vineyard

Posted on June 28, 2012 by joanienaz

This time of year the local vineyards are sparkling green and bursting with growth. They are surrounded by the golden grass of summer and spreading oaks, which is typical vegetation along much of California’s coastal hillsides and valleys. It is a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #179-Still Life with Pitcher

Posted on June 27, 2012 by joanienaz

My new pitcher looked like it needed to be included in a still life, so I arranged it with some fruit. Everything in this ensemble starts with the letter P: pitcher, pears, plums, Philodendron plants. Not sure what the significance of this is, … Continue reading →

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