Tag: Nature Photo of the Week 2014

 

We had a great month getting outside and enjoying our autumn color. This year in our neighborhood we had blazing colors…more than any other year in our memory.

Please feel free to join us over on the Nature Photo of the Week Pinterest Board.

Here are my entries for the month of November…

Fish: A classic fish found in ponds all over the place but these had some beautiful water lilies blooming in their water. I also love the reflection of the palm trees in the water’s surface.

Feather: These are such amazing birds that we saw on our trip. Look at those feathers on their heads! They are some variety of African crane.

Here’s what I have left….

Crystals, cold, refreshing, energy, bubbly, sparkle, self-portrait, Just do it!

I am really going to need to get myself motivated to get these images done before the end of the year!

 

 

 

October was a great month to be outside and looking for those photo moments to capture!

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Berries: The Pacific Dogwood has these berry-like fruits. We did some research and officially they are called “drupes” which are not really berries but still very pretty and interesting.

Simplicity: Our trip last week to Yosemite with our three boys was such a joy. Autumn is a very quiet time in Yosemite and this early morning walk along the Merced River was so very pretty.

Bridge: We had an absolutely spectacular walk today on the UC Davis Arboretum. What a fascinating place! This bridge, covered in grape vines, was over the little creek that was lined with the most amazing cattails I have seen.

I am getting down to the very last of the Nature Photo of the Week topics to find. Here are the things I have yet to do:

Crystals, fish, cold, refreshing, simplicity, energy, bubbly, sparkle, feather, self-portrait, Just do it!

 

Here are my August photos for the Nature Photo of the Week project.  We enjoyed a trip to Utah and Nevada this month so take a glimpse into a little bit of our adventures via the Nature Photo of the Week.

Top: My son and his friend hiked to the top of Wheeler Peak in Great Basin National Park-August 2014. 13,605 feet high!

Roots: We so enjoyed Great Basin National Park and the Bristlecone pines. Here are some roots crossing the trail. (Yes, you will get to hear all about this awesome place in a future national park entry!)

Circle: Utah wildflowers….love, love, love the colors of this one! Also the insect trying to hide from the camera!

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There have been some awesome pins on the Nature Photo of the Week Pinterest board and I invite you to click over and see them all for yourself!

Nature Photo of the Week 2014 – Printable List

 

July has flown by and looking back on it I am grateful that I have determined to keep up with the Nature Photo of the Week. Picking a weekly image to post has made me more aware of the beauty I find as I go about my business…and outdoor time!

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 Makes Me Smile: My pot of basil.

Inspiration: Wildflowers along my local walking trail.

Crisp: Our granny smith apples are growing!

Moon: Early morning moon on a summer day.

There have been some awesome pins on the Nature Photo of the Week Pinterest board and I invite you to click over and see them all for yourself!

 

 

What a fantastic month this has been! We have spent so much time outdoors working in the garden, taking hikes, and enjoying our evenings on the deck. I hope you enjoy seeing my picks for Nature Photo of the Week for the month of June.

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First Day of …: First day of June day lilies are blooming in our garden.

Awesome: This crane fly is an amazing creature!

Shadow: Arrowleaf balsam root with a shadow from Lake Tahoe, California.

Birth: Sunflower getting ready to burst out in blossom from my back garden.

 View: Hiking across Big Meadow on the trail to Round Lake (Tahoe Rim Trail). This was a new hike for our family so look for a blog entry soon showing all of its beauty.

I am really enjoying seeing all of the participant’s posts to this Pinterest Board…so many interesting things from so many different families.

Thank you for all your hard work and participation.

 

The month of April has FLOWN by for our family! My kids are currently all spread out around the world, including South America! I have been home keeping the household running and trying to catch up on nature study stuff for all of you after the big switch to the new way of doing things here at the Handbook of Nature Study.

I hope you enjoy glimpsing into our month of weekly nature photos from Pinterest. Please feel free to join us over on the Nature Photo of the Week Pinterest Board.

Stranger: We found and identified this awesome Barometer Earthstar on one of our hikes this month. Amazing!

Tradition: We took a trip to Ironstone Winery and this time of year they have barrels full of a rainbow of tulips.

In my hand: The Fringepod is abundant right now along our hiking trail to the river. I love seeing and am amazed at its unique seedpods!

Waterfall: Bridalveil Fall at Yosemite National Park – April 24, 2014. Amazing!

Now on to the month of May!

March is just about over (hard to believe) and we have been outdoors more and more both hiking and in the garden. I try to spend a few minutes each day actually enjoying the plants, birds, and insects that inhabit my yard.

Along with my observations, I try to capture a few images throughout the month. As part of my on-going project, I post a few of those images over on the Nature Photo of the Week Pinterest Board. You are welcome to join us at any time!

Here are my March entries if you don’t follow the Pinterest board.

Bird: Our spring-time robin singing his heart out at sunset. He is the top of our tulip poplar tree.

 

Fragrant: The air has traces of the blooming trees in our neighborhood. I love the pink blossoms and so do the birds!

 

Early: Our early spring garden is coming alive with bees and lavender.

 

Sunshine: Our Lamb’s Ear in the front yard is growing amazing vigor. I love the way the sunlight shows the texture of the leaf.

There are so many things to love about March…the warmer sunshine, the longer days, the greens of the grasses, and my own personal hopes for a springtime full of beauty.

What are you looking forward to this coming month?