Tag Archives: hobbies

Territorial Red-shouldered Hawk

Posted on March 2, 2014 by joanienaz

Earlier this week the sun was out and the birds were going crazy. Among the avian revelers in my yard was a Red-shouldered Hawk, one half of a pair that has been observed by us perched on the wires along … Continue reading →

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The Nuthatch is Back

Posted on February 16, 2014 by joanienaz

After another night of rain (which is desperately needed here in northern California), I woke this morning to sunshine and birdsong. I went outside to see if I could capture the images of some of my feathered neighbors, and before … Continue reading →

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The Bufflehead Are Back!

Posted on November 14, 2013 by joanienaz

Yesterday we spotted Bufflehead ducks at a local pond, swimming with the Canada geese. They’re back! We haven’t seen them since late February. So today, I took my camera and here are the results. A  bit fuzzy, but the light was low … Continue reading →

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Woodpecker Heaven

Posted on April 22, 2013 by joanienaz

The foothill country of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California is woodpecker Heaven. The oaks and conifers are the big attraction here. We have been inundated by Acorn woodpeckers since our arrival last fall. They spent weeks pounding on the … 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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Picture a Day #348 – A Christmas Puzzle

Posted on December 25, 2012 by joanienaz

The Christmas holiday is an opportunity to return to childhood. For many of us that is a mixed blessing. Buy it’s still fun to play games and act like a kid. Puzzles can be an entertaining way to spend a rainy … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #272 – Another Recycled Planter

Posted on October 4, 2012 by joanienaz

I found a gently used planter at a second hand store last weekend, so the plants that have been rooting in a jar of water on top of the refrigerator now have a new home. Four dollars was a pretty decent … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #259 – Last Day of Summer

Posted on September 21, 2012 by joanienaz

In honor and celebration of the final day of summer, I took my easel outside this morning, and did a little painting en plein air. I have been thinking about my immediate surroundings and forming a composition in my mind … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #254 – Back Yard Birding

Posted on September 16, 2012 by joanienaz

It’s hard for me to ignore the birds I hear around the cabin. The other day I took my camera outside to see what I could find, and heard some commotion in a small oak tree near the front porch. Just … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #253 – A Thrift Store Treasure

Posted on September 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Today I went treasure hunting for a small planter, and was in luck. I picked up a little vase that was just the right size to turn into a planter for some philodendrons that I had rooted. I put half an … Continue reading →

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