Category Archives: picture a day

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 #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 #268-Evening Light Watercolor Painting

Posted on September 30, 2012 by joanienaz

Here is the beginning of my painting that was inspired by the evening light in the trees behind the cabin where I live. I posted a photo of this area recently. Then I took my new portable easel and watercolor … Continue reading →

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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 #265 – In the Night Oaks

Posted on September 27, 2012 by joanienaz

When I was younger, I was obsessed with drawing trees. In honor of my youthful hobby, and the fact that I am surrounded by an oak woodland, I have embarked on a new project. I spent the last couple of … Continue reading →

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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.

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Picture a Day #262 – A Pair of Wings

Posted on September 24, 2012 by joanienaz

While basking in the end of summer sun along the North Yuba River near Downieville this weekend, I photographed this California Sister butterfly as it briefly touched down on a large river rock.

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Picture a Day #261 – Jumpin’ Jackrabbit

Posted on September 23, 2012 by joanienaz

This Black-tailed jackrabbit was sitting very still on the hillside outside the cabin until I took its picture. Then it leaped up the hill to find another place to chill. It was large and lean, with amazing long ears!