Tag Archives: California

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 #339 – Coyotes and Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by joanienaz

We have been visited the past month by a steady parade of stormy weather. After the dry conditions earlier this year in California, the rain is welcome, but can lead to a cooped-up feeling. We were surprised today by a pair … 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 #327 – Falling Behind, and a Sunset

Posted on December 8, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s been a week since I posted, due to Internet connection problems following a series of storms. My post a day commitment has seen some turbulent times this year. A major relocation and technical problems have taken their toll. Now I … 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 #323 – Fabulous Fungi

Posted on November 27, 2012 by joanienaz

This mushroom appeared after the last series of storms. Now there are more headed our way. We do need the rain, but not all at once.

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Picture a Day #321 – Holiday Travel

Posted on November 25, 2012 by joanienaz

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we drove through the Sacramento Valley, and enjoyed a view of the Sutter Buttes as the moon rose and sunset approached. We were fortunate to be in an area with light highway traffic and air so clear … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #320 – Black Friday Nature Walk

Posted on November 24, 2012 by joanienaz

I’m starting a new tradition. Instead of going shopping the day after Thanksgiving, take a  walk in the woods, or any natural area. We hit a nature trail near our house, and had it all to ourselves. That is, until we … Continue reading →

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