Tag Archives: bird watching

Bryant’s Savannah Sparrow at MacKerricher State Park

Posted on February 24, 2013 by joanienaz

My first love was the Pacific Ocean. Then I discovered the Sierra Nevada. So although I enjoy living in the foothills, I was thrilled to spend an afternoon along the coast last Sunday. I spotted this Bryant’s Savannah Sparrow at MacKerricher State Park … Continue reading →

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Silly Geese

Posted on January 28, 2013 by joanienaz

Canada geese congregate in our area during the winter months, wherever there is a stretch of open grass. They can be found feeding and looking quite majestic in horse pastures and near grazing cattle. They even populate the baseball diamond … Continue reading →

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Cabin Fever

Posted on January 13, 2013 by joanienaz

Today was a clear and sunny day in western Nevada County, California, and although the air was chilly, Sam and I decided to take a stroll in a local park several miles from the cabin. As the warmer air in the open was more … Continue reading →

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Hawk Hangout

Posted on January 10, 2013 by joanienaz

Red-shouldered Hawk on hunting perch in oak tree A Red-shouldered Hawk has been hunting on the hill behind the cabin I share with my husband Sam in the foothills near Grass Valley, California. I have caught it flying low over … Continue reading →

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Winter Swan Dance

Posted on January 7, 2013 by joanienaz

Oodles of Trumpeter Swans have spent weeks cruising around the ponds along Highway 20 in Sutter and Yuba Counties in the Sacramento River Valley. My husband Sam and I have enjoyed watching them as we drive between our home in Mendocino County … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #340 – Yellowstone Wildlife

Posted on December 17, 2012 by joanienaz

During a July trip to Yellowstone National Park, we saw a variety of wildlife. Bison and elk are commonly seen creatures throughout the park. Occasionally a visitor may see a grizzly at a distance. If you are out and about … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #334 – Goose Step

Posted on December 12, 2012 by joanienaz

I stopped on my way home today to photograph the Canada geese that were feeding in a pasture near the edge of town, and saw something new. I have never seen a goose step before. I think it’s very comical … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #328 – A Red-tailed Hawk

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

I often hear a red-tailed hawk screaming and circling above our cabin in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains of Northern California. A thick ground fog moved into the area this week, and when it cleared the birds went … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #326 – How Many Geese in a Gaggle?

Posted on December 1, 2012 by joanienaz

A gaggle of geese has been hanging out with the cows down the road from our cabin for weeks. I caught them on a cloudy afternoon, snacking before the next storm hits. According to Wikipedia, a gaggle of geese is a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #325 – A NaNoWriMo Perspective

Posted on November 29, 2012 by joanienaz

Last November, I participated in National Novel Writing Month for the first time. I wrote 50,000+ words in 30 days, bought a NaNo t-shirt to celebrate my success, and then edited my novel and published it as an e-book. It … Continue reading →