Tag Archives: Sierra Nevada

A Wonderland of Moss

Posted on March 7, 2014 by joanienaz

Now that California is finally getting some rain, Spring has officially arrived ahead of schedule. Our latest quick storm brought thunder, lightning, and an overnight deluge to the northern part of the state on Thursday night. The Sierra Nevada mountains, while … Continue reading →

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Chillin’

Posted on June 13, 2013 by joanienaz

A gray fox and a young mule deer hang out in the same spot, but not at the same time, on a hot California day in the Sierra Nevada foothills. This was the view from my cabin one morning a … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #281 – Over the Top

Posted on October 13, 2012 by joanienaz

Today we left California, crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains at Donner Pass on our way to Colorado. We stopped at an overlook to admire Donner Lake. The Sierra Nevada is all about the granite! Then we followed the Truckee River … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #278 – Evening Grazer

Posted on October 10, 2012 by joanienaz

This graceful young deer was loitering in the Sierra Nevada foothills of northern California in the early evening. The light was perfect for a portrait, and then an action shot as I got a little too close.