36/365 Troubled Bridge over Calm Water

An old railroad bridge spanning a slough entrance has me thinking of things that might have been.

35/365 Red Eyed Beauty

Black Crowned Night Heron playing peek a boo with me through the trees. 

We have a community of these beauties who spend the winter in the tangled trees of Arcata Marsh. It is always a treat to be able to see them basking in sun puddles between the branches!

34/365 Muddin'

Cute little Cattle Egret prancing through the mud! These little guys are so much fun to watch as the search for minnows!

33/365 Color My World

Yellow and Purples...the first of the Spring-like blossoms have arrived!

32/365 Tangled Web

Even in the middle of Winter you can find these little guys building their webs and feasting on all the little buggles that tend to annoy us!

31/365 Cat Tails...

Extra fluffy cattails...I remember, when I lived back in New Jersey, cutting these down and placing them in a tall vase....and coating them in hair spray so they wouldn't "explode" in the house!

30/365 Coastal Calm

Low tide and a beautifully calm day on the Pacific Ocean

29/365 Country Morning

Nothing like a peaceful ride in the country to soothe your soul

28/365 California Dreamin'

One of the best things about living on the Northcoast of California...

The beautiful sunsets!

27/365 Calming

Another foggy day, this time sitting at one of the Bay jetties....One of my relaxing "Happy Places" where I can hear the foghorn in the background and the waves crashing against the rocks.

26/365 Crabby Curlew

 A gray day, a Curlew and a crab...

Fun times!

25/365 Tweet

Orange Warbler...Some kind of yellow finch? 

Whatever she is, she sings a beautiful song!

24/365 Droplets in Pink

Rainy Day Camellias

I love seeing the perfectly formed droplets...so beautiful yet so fleeting

23/365 Morning Chill

It's Layering weather here on the Northcoast of California...Early morning walks are chilly(mid to high 40s) but by the afternoon we usually reach the mid 60s....unless it's raining of course :-).

22/365 Stoic

A Great Blue Heron pondering his breakfast options. 

Feeling blessed to live in a part of the country where these beautiful birds, along with so many others, can be seen all year round.

21/365 Camellias through the Raindrops

 Although dreary, the Winter rains help keep the camellias blooming!

20/365 Ooo Laa Laa

So much cute in one little package, Rosy brings joy to our lives every day!

19/365 Rainbow's End

One of the benefits of living in the stormy Pacific Northwest? Rainy Squalls followed by breaks of sun bring beautiful rainbows!

 

18/365 Ever-Groot

Because Baby Groot always makes me Smile!

17/365 Promise of Spring

Morning sun after a night of rain...A gorgeous Aster sprinkled with rain drops

A Promise of Spring

16/365 Marsh Winter

Browns and grays may be the predominant colors of a winter at the Marsh, but the sound of the breezes through the reeds, the coots searching for lunch and the geese overhead are beautiful music to my ears...

15/365 Rippled Reflections

Being able to see the morning colors in these rippled reflections reminds me that beauty can be found even on a mostly cloudy day....Look  for the little bit of blue sky in your day today!

14/365 Winter Blahs

When Winter starts getting you down, look for something different to focus on...

Like the beauty of this dried dahlia...

13/365 New Temporary Digs

The Trinidad Lighthouse has found a temporary home at the base of a harbor parking lots.  
How lucky to be so close to the Pacific Ocean and to see not only this cute little memorial, but so many other beautiful working lighthouses.

On March 1st, they picked a new permanent home for the Lighthouse Memorial not very far from here. As soon as it is moved, I'll drop by and get some pictures. For now, click HERE for a link to the article announcing the new location.

12/365 Morning Peace

I am so very blessed to be able to meander through so many lovely trails!

11/365 Arty in Red

 

Even though he is the fun monster for Rosy, I am so thankful for the loving head butts and snuggles I get from this guy! 

10/365 Bow to Bow

10/365

Bow to Bow

Living in a fishing community brings fresh fish and, the even more delicious, Dungeness Crab into our ports daily. The foodie in me is very grateful for both today!

9/365 Afternoon Glow

9/365 

Afternoon Glow

I'm glad I took this picture when I did because the next day, POOF, they moved the lighthouse.

Today, I am grateful for all the beautiful pictures I was blessed to take from this location!

 (stay tuned next week for a pic of the Lighthouse in it's new location)

Click HERE to read more about the Lighthouse move

and

HERE to read more about why it had to be moved

 

8/365 Soggy

8/365

Soggy

Grateful for the moody weather, and the photo opportunities it brings!

7/365 Just a Girl and her Chicken

7/365

Just a Girl and Her Chicken

So very grateful we found this perfect mix of sweet and sassy girl!

6/365 Winter Color

6/365

Winter Color

Thankful for finding beautiful color in the Winter months