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)

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 19

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 nineteenth  pic of the year:
Number  52  on the list: Silhouette

Enjoying the last rays of sunshine.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 18

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 eighteenth pic of the year: Tradition
Number 20 on the list:

Wedding with a view! What a great excuse to enjoy the ocean!

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 17

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 seventeenth  pic of the year: Sign
Number  38  on the list:

Beach in Southern CA. Notice sign says No Dogs. Follow Red line, Woman must feel it does not mean her dog.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 16

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 sixteenth pic of the year:
Number 4 on the list: Moon

My son in law took this photo of the Blood Moon 2014.04.14
Notice Jupiter to the right.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 15

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 fifteenth pic of the year:
Number 6 on the list: Fish

         

Grandson and fish face-off at California Science Academy

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 14

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 fourteenth pic of the year:
Number 14 on the list:

My daughters reflection, while observing Leafy Sea Dragon at the California Academy of Science in San Francisco.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 13

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 thirteenth pic of the year: old

Number 17 on the list:      

           
This is part of a fault line. It has been here in this cave for a very long time. So far, it has not shifted and caused an earthquake... but it could,

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 12

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 twelfth pic of the year: Roots
Number 36 on the list:

36. Roots - An old tree with bifurcated trunks, either it once was two trees or had originally grown two main trunks. I found this one during our trip to the Gold Bug Mine.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 11

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 eleventh pic of the year:
Number 22 on the list:  Stone

A recent trip to Placerville, and the Gold Bug Mine rewarded me with this picture.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 10

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 tenth pic of the year:
Number 10 on the list:  Hidden

My grandsons found several ladybugs on this piece of wood. Notice the eggs hidden in the crevice.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 9

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 ninth pic of the year:
Number 14 on the list:  Peaceful

14. (Peaceful) Winter Morning, just before sunrise

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 8

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 eighth pic of the year:
Number 9 on the list:  Details

The recent rains have encouraged fungal growth.
After recent rains I notice the earth being heaved upward. I kept an eye on the spot and was rewarded with several photo ops of fungi. Found both of these fascinating in details. The scales on the cap of the bottom one and the gills on top one.

Nature Photo of The Week - 2014 - week 7

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. :)

My seventh pic of the year:
Number 7 on the list:  Cold