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Moon
Nearly Full, Nearly Night Daily Photo Last month's moon shone brighter than any other in 2008 and this month's moon (known in some Native American lore as the Wolf Moon…
Wild Fountain
…By midsummer, it's gone and the mosses dry to a crisp brown. Some heathen, the type that rides through wearing shiny black biking shorts, claimed one August that our land around…
Sideways
Sideways Daily Photo As the final haze of last summer's fires lingered on the horizon, I took this photo with a sideways tilt. It pleases me to see the echoing swoop…
The I-Believe-in-You Ornament
I Believe in You Without knowing how, decorating the tree became a chore done silently and swiftly this year. Dripping glass icicles were placed so they wouldn't be broken but I…
Rainbow over Garberville
…of gold. (I'm thinking with as many rainbows as we've been getting here that Garberville Gold suffices for the Gods of Light to indicate the pot with their colorful markers.)
Scenes from a Solstice Swim
…The goosebumps and the race for the hot shower afterwards are all part of the joy. As he walks away from his childhood, he is in the process of making the man…
Fog, Snow, Sunrise
…Though that danger is waning, I'll bet I'm not the only one remembering the dangerous combination of snow melted by rain that led to the disastrous Sixty-four Flood. The…
Sunrise through Snow Covered Trees
Winter Sunrise Daily Photo Like a horse on a tether, I wandered in a circle around my house this morning for an hour and a half taking photos of the sun rising…
Snowing in the Humboldt Hills
…Sometimes, flakes fall so thickly that I can't tell them from the snow covered leaves. The pond, glazed with ice, nestles between white velvet hills and beneath the Lone Maple the…
Outlaw Life is Fragile
Spirit Art Glass Daily Photo "The thin mud holds the tracks of multiple vehicles where there should be only hers from this morning. At the gate, fear turns to panic. It is…
New Salmon Creek Quilt
…The black velvet doesn't photograph well, but the contrast to the rich silks, velours and other textured fabrics is irresistible in person. Details include elaborate embroidery and vintage buttons, and the…
Full Moon at Twilight
…According to National Geographic, it will be "30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than the other full moons…" This is because the moon is at its perigee (closest point to earth…
Scratch Your Creative Itch: Start Blogging
…Can you squeeze out the time? The rewards are immense. Your creativity will improve with constant practice. Your self-esteem improves both by the support of the online community and by seeing…
Chickens as Exotic Beasts
Zoo Series—Hen Daily Photo Even in our mostly rural Humboldt County, chickens, and other barnyard animals, are so alien to our day to day lives that the local Eureka zoo has…
Buck with Wounds
Wounded Warrior Daily photo The eye on our right side is wounded in some way-it looks blind in closeups. Because of the short horn on that side, I believe the buck…
Sun Bud Favored over Indoor at this Year's Emerald Cup
…Each entry consisted of an ounce of the best of the local harvests. The judges of the event look for distinctive appearance, aroma, and effect as well as inspect trichromes for closeness…
There was a Little House
Little House in the Middle of the Woods Daily Photo
Mistletoe—An Aphrodisiac?
Wild Mistletoe with a Swag of Spanish Moss Daily Photo The lights are shining on Christmas trees throughout the land. Doorways and chandeliers are festooned with mistletoe tied with bright red ribbon…
Sunrise above the Fog
Peace in the Valley Daily Photo Peace in the Valley Well, I'm tired and so weary But I must go along Till the lord will come and call, call me away…
Bear Snack
Termite and Bear Daily Photo This dead tree provided a home for termites until a bear clawed gouges in the side and ate the termites.
Doe, Bear, and Bird—Wild in My World
Doe Upclose Daily Photo When the wild comes close, our family calls it a Three Bobcat day after a wonderful afternoon when we chanced upon three different bobcats in a few short…
Fog
Fog Daily Photo Beneath the foam of yesterday's fog, Trees stretch long necks to the sky.
Flamingo Shower at the Eureka Zoo
Zoo Series-Flamingo Daily Photo One drop at a time, the tiny Eureka zoo is making big changes. Not all of them good. Established over 100 years ago, it is one of…
Robin with Season's Greetings
Season's Greetings Daily Photo Like Christmas, the Pyracantha is an import from Europe and Asia but our native Robin likes its berries anyway.
Cresent Moon with Two Stars/Planets
…There a waxing crescent moon will smile below the shining lights of Jupiter (the brightest) and Venus. Take a few minutes and breathe the cool air and feel the quiet of the…
Green Rock
…He turned and wiggled into the slightly wider space and then was able to writhe out the short distance to the other side. The rock and the land around can be proded…
Gathering Together
Turkey Family Daily Photo After my recent post about homelessness, My mom sent this to me worried that it might sound too preachy if she added this to the comments. However, I…
Too Far to a Service Station
…With my head against the steering wheel, I watched from the corner of my eye as she sank against the wall of a building, huddled away from the sidewalk. Not understanding her…
A Fitting Complaint
"Apparently, madam, you have brought me the wrong pants." Daily Photo A new blog analyzer claims to explain the personality of the blogger. It apparently did a good job on Heraldo so…
Dog in Fog
Dog in Fog Daily Photo Most times her silky black coat looks unnatural and out of place out here in the hills but at night and in fog she finds her element.