Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 26

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-sixth  pic of the year:
Number 1. on the list: Pebbles

So many colours, so many sizes; a beach littered in pebbles.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 25

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-fifth  pic of the year:
Number 13 on the list: Energy

Watching the waves crash on the rocks leaves me feeling amazed at the energy of the sea.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 24

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-fourth pic of the year:
Number 33 on the list: Bird

This seagull let me get incredibly close before flying off.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 23

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-third  pic of the year:
Number 12 on the list: Simplicity

The simple life of sea lions in the sun.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 22

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-second  pic of the year:
Number 45 on the list: Arch

One of many memorable shots taken at Hearst Castle. This one was a neat doorway as it had two arches and they are only about 5' tall. (You had to be pretty short to use them)

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 21

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twenty-first  pic of the year:
Number 21 on the list: Fragile

Found this delicate paper wasp nest while walking in the woods. Notice the egg chambers inside. This was so delicate I feared crushing it accidentally so after taking the shot I gently set it back where I found it.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 20

Barb McCoy's blog Handbook of Nature has a challenge out; for the next 52 weeks one picture a week.

I am going to attempt to complete all 52 with pictures that I take myself. :)

My twentieth pic of the year:
Number 42 on the list: Birth, baby geese

Newly hatched. They were a little late, so when the mother left the nest with their 5 siblings I intervened. They would have died otherwise. The one to the left that is still in the shell, but has pipped hatched the following morning. By that evening all were dry and active so I mixed them in with the rest of the brood. Everybody is happy! (the egg in the upper left never hatched)