Category Archives: picture a day

Picture a Day #9

Posted on January 9, 2012 by joanienaz

This California Towhee isn’t the flashiest of birds, but I thought it had panache. It may look plain and brown from a distance, but on closer inspection its subtle color is distinctive.

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This image reminds me of the expression, “cute as a bug.” But although this creature is referred to as a ladybug or ladybird, it is of course not a bug or bird, but an insect. This nice, fresh-looking lettuce is making me hungry…for salad, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #7

Posted on January 7, 2012 by joanienaz

This makes me think of summer, which is a nice feeling in January. I like thistles, because they are prickly and uninviting and at the same time fascinating and beautiful. You just have to be careful approaching them. Kind of … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #6

Posted on January 6, 2012 by joanienaz

This almost looks like the aurora borealis-in orange! But it is actually raining clouds at sunset. I took this from in front of my house, looking east. It was taken at the same time as the photo in a previous post https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/changes/. Precipitation … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #5

Posted on January 5, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s hard to believe that this elegant, historic home is hidden in a remote community in the northern California mountains. It was probably built by a timber baron. I like the mystery of its hidden past though, because it’s more … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #4

Posted on January 4, 2012 by joanienaz

Imagine that you are standing next to this rose. Can you smell its sun-warmed perfume? How about the redwood chips on the ground behind it? Does their pungent odor tickle your nostrils? Listen. Do you hear the buzzing of the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #3

Posted on January 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I think this cloud over Humboldt Bay in northern California looks an awful lot like the Starship Enterprise. And I’m not even a Trekkie. What else can I say?

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Picture a Day #2

Posted on January 2, 2012 by joanienaz

Why is it that people just can’t resist adding captions to images of animals? Are humans so self-involved that everything they see is always about them? Or is it just too much fun to resist? When I look at this image, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #1

Posted on January 1, 2012 by joanienaz

For some reason, I find this photo very entertaining. Some say a picture is worth a thousand words. Well, I’m certainly not going to type a thousand words right now, but I will comment on why I find this so … Continue reading →

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The Last Day of 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by joanienaz

This has been a pretty strenuous year for me. There have been more than the usual number of ups and downs. It’s nice if they at least balance each other out, but I haven’t made a list to compare. I don’t … Continue reading →