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Picture a Day #60 – Rainy Day Daffodils

Posted on February 29, 2012 by joanienaz

These cheerful flowers brightened a very damp day!

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Picture a Day #58 – Mocking Bird

Posted on February 27, 2012 by joanienaz

This mockingbird has been playing hard to get for several weeks. It likes to perch on the heavily pruned mulberry in front of our living room window, that has not yet leafed out. It flies away when I open the front door. … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #53 – The Russian River

Posted on February 22, 2012 by joanienaz

The Russian River of northern California has an interesting history, which I won’t go into here. I recommend looking it up on Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, and while you’re there, make a donation. It is an amazing resource! You can … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #52 – Spring Fever in Late Winter

Posted on February 21, 2012 by joanienaz

Okay, it’s official: I have become infected with Spring Fever. The annual ailment has stricken me early this year, but the weather is warm and humid, and while I perch at my computer and type, I hear a bird. I decide to ignore the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #51 – California Oaks

Posted on February 20, 2012 by joanienaz

Much of California is about oak trees. There are so many different trees in this state, I could probably write a post every day for a year (next year’s topic?) and never repeat myself. But this post is about oak … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #47 – Saying Goodbye to the Rockies

Posted on February 16, 2012 by joanienaz

My husband and I lived and worked in Rocky Mountain National Park way back in the late 1980’s. We spent two winters on the east side, and one summer on the west side. What a treat to look out our window … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #46 – On Top of the World

Posted on February 15, 2012 by joanienaz

Our trip through Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road was a bit chilly for late June. We dropped twenty degrees, from 64F in the Kawuneeche Valley to 44F near the Alpine Visitor Center. Trail Ridge Road is the highest continuous motorway in the US, … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #45 – Kawuneeche Valley

Posted on February 14, 2012 by joanienaz

As we drove north through central Colorado toward Leadville, we paused to admire the majestic Mt. Elbert, highest peak in the state at 14,433 feet. Further north, we entered Rocky Mountain National Park, and photographed moose and Roosevelt elk in … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #44 – Colorado Rockies

Posted on February 13, 2012 by joanienaz

Yes, we’re still in Colorado! We left the San Isabel National Forest and headed north on Highway 24, with the Arkansas River to the east and the Sawatch Range to the west. Here’s a four-part panorama, as we head toward … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #43 – Camping in the Rocky Mountains

Posted on February 12, 2012 by joanienaz

Our campground on the San Isabel National Forest in Colorado was one of the nicest spots on our trip! I love aspen! Looking west from our campsite, toward the Continental Divide. wild iris

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