Category Archives for "Nature"

Jan 06

A Black Crow

By Lisa | Blogs , General , Nature

  A beautiful black crow was basking in the sun with his coat shimmering from the reflections around him in the morning light. There were gusts of cold wind blowing and causing his feathers to move about so every few minutes he would shift his position, especially when it was blowing against his tail feathers […]

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May 13

Feed the Birds

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

On my recent trip to see family I was told a story about feeding the local birds. My family has bird feeders out in several places in the yard that can be seen from the porch so they can enjoy the local birds chirping and enjoying the food they put out. Like with most families […]

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May 06

Be Still and Listen

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

Do you know how an animal tells if there is danger around them? They become still and they listen. This beautiful lizard was enjoying the sun when I saw him and with my presence became very still and just waited to see if I was a danger to him before he made a choice to […]

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Apr 29

Yellow Blossoms

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

When spring rolls around you would think in the desert there wouldn’t be much to show that the seasons have changed but you’d be wrong. In the spring we get green grasses that come up around the cactus, each type of cactus has a type of bloom to display some lovely colors. My recent visit […]

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Feb 25

Call Me Mo

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

  This magnificent cougar named Milo, (I call him Mo for short), was hit by a car when he was only 7 months old with a fractured femur and pelvic injuries. While having surgery they found an abscess and possible infection. The wildlife sanctuary, Animal Ark, was called because this animal needed a home and […]

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Feb 11

Up and Running

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

As a graphic designer many people think that designing a web site and getting it Up and Running should be a piece of cake for me. Print media is far different from Internet design as I never found a passion for it. As I was learning a new area for each thing I wanted to […]

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Jan 28

A White Calla Lilly

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

The ‘White Calla Lilly’ is a symbol of elegance and sophistication, that’s why it’s used so often for weddings as it stands for purity of thought and the eloquence of heavenly bliss. This particular flower is also used for Easter as the cone like shape symbolizes trumpets heralding victory and Christ’s passion on the cross. […]

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Oct 09

Wild Burros

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

Earlier this week I posted about Red Rock Canyon in Las Vegas, NV. At this same area there is much wild life that can be seen including these adorable burros above. There are fences to try and prevent them from being on the road but sometimes they manage to find a way out and tourist […]

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Oct 07

Red Rock Canyon

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

In the desert there are mountains with beautiful red sandstone within them that add color to our usually bland tans of sand. Above is a picture of Red Rock Canyon which is just west of Las Vegas. It is a park and you can drive through it for a small fee. There are light tan rocks […]

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Sep 30

In my own Backyard

By Lisa | Blogs , Nature

Quail are one of the many animals that are abundant in my area. A couple times a year you will find them being trailed by these tiny little babies no bigger than my thumb. They are so adorable and I find the sounds they make to be relaxing when I sit upon my porch. When […]

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