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Picture a Day #86 – And Now for Something Completely Different!

Posted on March 26, 2012 by joanienaz

While I was gazing at my unbloomed tulips, I decided to photograph moss on a tree. Why not? When was the last time you took a close look at moss? Why would you do such a thing? Because it’s pretty … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #84 – A Pinch of California Snow

Posted on March 24, 2012 by joanienaz

Just before I crawled into bed late last night, I peaked out the window to see if it was raining. It seemed to be, but it sounded “funny.” So I went to the front door and turned on the light. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #81 – Spring Sunshine

Posted on March 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Welcome to spring! If you are in my neck of the woods, yesterday was the Vernal Equinox, the first official day of spring, and there was no sign of the sun. So I decided to create my own sunshine, at … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #80 – Welcome to Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by joanienaz

I took this photo on Sunday, when the sun was actually showing itself, hence the shadow. Today it drizzled all day. It’s a bit goofy, but isn’t that what spring is all about?

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Picture a Day #77 – A “Green” Message for St. Patirck’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2012 by joanienaz

OK, this Forest Corners project that I began on Thursday is finished! I got a little carried away…but I think I made my point. I have spent a lot of time in the forest, and this abstract composition is my attempt to capture all … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #76 – Forest Corners

Posted on March 16, 2012 by joanienaz

You may need to use your imagination to see the forest in this corner study. It is still a work in process. I wanted to try a landscape of sorts. I am still considering whether or not to add collage … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #66 – North Carolina Gray Fox

Posted on March 6, 2012 by joanienaz

Technically this is a wild gray fox, a nursing mother living in the nearby woods. My brother-in-law was leaving food out for her, and she became somewhat used to him.

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Picture a Day #65 – Red Bird

Posted on March 6, 2012 by joanienaz

I was so busy doing SPRING CLEANING before the next storm hit last night, and got so wrapped up in my other writing, that I forgot to post this! My first missed day of the “picture a day” series…I knew it was bound … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #64 – Ringed Turtle Dove

Posted on March 4, 2012 by joanienaz

Interesting article about this “dove of the bible” which originated in Africa. This photo was taken outside my house this am. There was a small flock in the neighborhood, but a red-shouldered hawk was apparently hunting them. Haven’t seen more than … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #63 – Welcome to North Carolina

Posted on March 3, 2012 by joanienaz

I’m back to my travelogue! When we left the Rocky Mountains on our trip across the country, we made a beeline for North Carolina, to visit my husband’s brothers. We dodged some severe weather, and had a very speedy but … Continue reading →

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