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Puja ceremony at Sivananda Teacher Training Grass Valley, CA 2004

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Crystal Ricotta

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Hope you're enjoying my blog and photography. My name is Crystal and I work as a self-employed graphic designer and WordPress developer helping small business owners in Lake Tahoe and remote.

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Fall vibes 🌻🌻🌻from my Lake Tahoe porch wi

Fall vibes 🌻🌻🌻from my Lake Tahoe porch with little friends - Mountain Chickadee.

#laketahoebirds #mountainchickadee #tahoestyle #laketahoelife

Mountain Chickadee moments. #laketahoebirds #moun

Mountain Chickadee moments.

#laketahoebirds #mountainchickadee #birdsoftahoe #laketahoelife

Hello beautiful friends. Hope you are doing great.

Hello beautiful friends. Hope you are doing great. Best wishes on this holiday.
🖤🤍
@tmgphil

Mic drop for the Woodland Pinedrop. Hoping to oil

Mic drop for the Woodland Pinedrop. Hoping to oil paint some of these this year. Stunning little saprophytic mushroom plant related to the blueberry. Typically found at high elevations near dead old growth trees. Check my highlights for the Pinedrop folder with more of these and similar. PS The patient dog in the background is Koda.
#pinedrops #woodlandpinedrops #saprophytic #tahoenationalforest

August, my favorite endless summer month saying go

August, my favorite endless summer month saying goodbye.
#endlesssummer

Introducing the Pygmy Nuthatch. We share a house,

Introducing the Pygmy Nuthatch. We share a house, but today was the first day I landed a little guy. They’re all about the new premium songbird 🎶crunch with suet snacks. #nuthatch #pygmynuthatch #laketahoe

Yogic living with @airealyoga #yogalove #aerialyo

Yogic living with @airealyoga

#yogalove #aerialyoga #yoga

Happy full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio earth fam

Happy full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio earth family.

Brrrr, chilly evening. The birds came to my window

Brrrr, chilly evening. The birds came to my window wanting a treat.

Snow White moments from my Lake Tahoe porch after

Snow White moments from my Lake Tahoe porch after an early October 2021 storm. The Mountain Chickadee brings much joy as I give them a walnut piece treat.

Full moon morning of November 30, 2020. . . . . .

Full moon morning of November 30, 2020.
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#fullmoon #frostymoon #grandrising #tahoesnaps #laketahoe #sunrisemoon #2020 #beavermoon2020 #penumbraleclipse #nature #naturelovers #sunriselover #dawn #moonphases #eclipse #sierranevada #nevada #om #ramram #yogiclifestyle #yogiclife

A Valentine’s Day - Downy Woodpecker.
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♥️🤍🖤
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#woodpecker #downywoodpecker #woodpeckers #laketahoebirds #tahoesnaps #birding #tahoenationalforest #laketahoenevada #nuts_about_birds #downy #nutsaboutbirds #nuts_about_wildlife #blackwhite #blackwhitered #redblackandwhite #feather #om #myyogalife #myyoga #birdphotography #valentinesdaybird

A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker alw

A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker always makes my day.
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BIRD Red shafted, male, Northern Flicker
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#northernflicker #redshaftedflicker #northernflickerwoodpecker #woodpecker #winterbirds #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_birds #polkadots #tahoenaturalists #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #laketahoe #flicker #flickerphotography #beautiful #beautifulbirds #snowbird #ltwc #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #2021 #crystalricotta #feather #beautifulfeathers #orangefeathers #audubonsociety #birdlovers #om #yogiclifestyle

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the w

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world. ~GD
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Photos from January 12, 2021
9:17 am ☁️/ 1:21 pm👁
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#gdfanart #gd #eyesoftheworld #eyes #cloudformations #cloudscape #cloudformation #lakeview #mountainlife #tahoelife #laketahoe #eyecloud #tahoestyle #eeriebeautiful #eerie #eye #moodphotos #moodphotography #om #sitaram #mood #cloudeyes #eyeart #eyeartwork #eyephotography #eyephoto #canonusa #canonwilderness #tahoesnaps

It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to

It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to January.
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Photos from March 22, 2020.
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#snowing #nature #naturephotography #treetops #winterphotography #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_nature #almostblackandwhite #mountainview #snowlife #snowstyle
#tahoenaturalists #winterwhites #om #shriram #snowbunny #laketahoewinter #snowlight #snowbright #snowflakes #snowstorm2020 #invitingwinter #snowday #nationalwildlifefederation #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #climate #wintersnowpack

Happy NYE🖤 . . BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ fr

Happy NYE🖤
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BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ from December 28, 2020.
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#stellarsjay #bluebird
#stellarsjay #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #winterbirds #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time flies, be sure to cherish the moments with your loved ones. Be happy, be kind and while the music is still on have a dance. Sending good vibes and abundance to everyone 🖤
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White-headed Woodpecker, both males.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #bekind #merrychristmas2020 #birdsdrinkingwater #nuts_about_birds #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlovers @tifmay07

MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yulet

MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yuletide Season.
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The Crystal Range on left which includes Pyramid Peak, Mt Agassiz, Mt Aaron and Mt Tallac to the right from November 9, 2020.
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#crystalrange #pyramidpeak #mttallac #tallac #mounttallac #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #tahoesnow #merrychristmas #yule #yuletideseason #laketahoe #tahoenationalforest #happychristmas #mountainlife #sierra #sierranevada #mountagassiz #mtagassiz #aaronspeak #mtprice #thenotch #om #bhakti #ramram #nov09 #2020

“Compassion arises out of the boundaryless natur

“Compassion arises out of the boundaryless nature of love.”
~Ram Das
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From the book One-Liners by Ram Das.
BIRD Mountain Chickadee
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#mountainchickadee #chickadee #chickadees #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #birdreflection #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Ch

The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Chickadee from October 22, 2020. At first only the male woodpeckers were coming by, but after some time the females began to show face too. Such sweet birds that will look you in the eye. They seem to appreciate the water source.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevada #southshore #birdsdrinkingwater #cornelllabofornithology #audunbonphotographyawards #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #mountainchickadee #birdloversdaily

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crystalricotta

Results driven, graphic design for print + web 〰️ @crystal.ricotta

Fall vibes 🌻🌻🌻from my Lake Tahoe porch wi

Fall vibes 🌻🌻🌻from my Lake Tahoe porch with little friends - Mountain Chickadee.

#laketahoebirds #mountainchickadee #tahoestyle #laketahoelife

Mountain Chickadee moments. #laketahoebirds #moun

Mountain Chickadee moments.

#laketahoebirds #mountainchickadee #birdsoftahoe #laketahoelife

Hello beautiful friends. Hope you are doing great.

Hello beautiful friends. Hope you are doing great. Best wishes on this holiday.
🖤🤍
@tmgphil

Mic drop for the Woodland Pinedrop. Hoping to oil

Mic drop for the Woodland Pinedrop. Hoping to oil paint some of these this year. Stunning little saprophytic mushroom plant related to the blueberry. Typically found at high elevations near dead old growth trees. Check my highlights for the Pinedrop folder with more of these and similar. PS The patient dog in the background is Koda.
#pinedrops #woodlandpinedrops #saprophytic #tahoenationalforest

August, my favorite endless summer month saying go

August, my favorite endless summer month saying goodbye.
#endlesssummer

Introducing the Pygmy Nuthatch. We share a house,

Introducing the Pygmy Nuthatch. We share a house, but today was the first day I landed a little guy. They’re all about the new premium songbird 🎶crunch with suet snacks. #nuthatch #pygmynuthatch #laketahoe

Yogic living with @airealyoga #yogalove #aerialyo

Yogic living with @airealyoga

#yogalove #aerialyoga #yoga

Happy full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio earth fam

Happy full moon lunar eclipse in Scorpio earth family.

Brrrr, chilly evening. The birds came to my window

Brrrr, chilly evening. The birds came to my window wanting a treat.

Snow White moments from my Lake Tahoe porch after

Snow White moments from my Lake Tahoe porch after an early October 2021 storm. The Mountain Chickadee brings much joy as I give them a walnut piece treat.

Full moon morning of November 30, 2020. . . . . .

Full moon morning of November 30, 2020.
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#fullmoon #frostymoon #grandrising #tahoesnaps #laketahoe #sunrisemoon #2020 #beavermoon2020 #penumbraleclipse #nature #naturelovers #sunriselover #dawn #moonphases #eclipse #sierranevada #nevada #om #ramram #yogiclifestyle #yogiclife

A Valentine’s Day - Downy Woodpecker.
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.
♥️🤍🖤
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.
#woodpecker #downywoodpecker #woodpeckers #laketahoebirds #tahoesnaps #birding #tahoenationalforest #laketahoenevada #nuts_about_birds #downy #nutsaboutbirds #nuts_about_wildlife #blackwhite #blackwhitered #redblackandwhite #feather #om #myyogalife #myyoga #birdphotography #valentinesdaybird

A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker alw

A visit from this gorgeous, spotted woodpecker always makes my day.
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BIRD Red shafted, male, Northern Flicker
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#northernflicker #redshaftedflicker #northernflickerwoodpecker #woodpecker #winterbirds #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_birds #polkadots #tahoenaturalists #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #laketahoe #flicker #flickerphotography #beautiful #beautifulbirds #snowbird #ltwc #nature #naturephotography #naturelover #2021 #crystalricotta #feather #beautifulfeathers #orangefeathers #audubonsociety #birdlovers #om #yogiclifestyle

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the w

Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world. ~GD
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Photos from January 12, 2021
9:17 am ☁️/ 1:21 pm👁
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#gdfanart #gd #eyesoftheworld #eyes #cloudformations #cloudscape #cloudformation #lakeview #mountainlife #tahoelife #laketahoe #eyecloud #tahoestyle #eeriebeautiful #eerie #eye #moodphotos #moodphotography #om #sitaram #mood #cloudeyes #eyeart #eyeartwork #eyephotography #eyephoto #canonusa #canonwilderness #tahoesnaps

It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to

It’s been a warm week - inviting winter back to January.
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Photos from March 22, 2020.
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#snowing #nature #naturephotography #treetops #winterphotography #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #nuts_about_nature #almostblackandwhite #mountainview #snowlife #snowstyle
#tahoenaturalists #winterwhites #om #shriram #snowbunny #laketahoewinter #snowlight #snowbright #snowflakes #snowstorm2020 #invitingwinter #snowday #nationalwildlifefederation #climatechange #climatechangeisreal #climate #wintersnowpack

Happy NYE🖤 . . BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ fr

Happy NYE🖤
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BIRD Stellars Jay at 7,400’ from December 28, 2020.
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#stellarsjay #bluebird
#stellarsjay #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #winterbirds #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time

Wishing you a peaceful and joyful Christmas. Time flies, be sure to cherish the moments with your loved ones. Be happy, be kind and while the music is still on have a dance. Sending good vibes and abundance to everyone 🖤
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White-headed Woodpecker, both males.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #bekind #merrychristmas2020 #birdsdrinkingwater #nuts_about_birds #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlovers @tifmay07

MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yulet

MERRY CHRISTMAS friends - wishing you a warm Yuletide Season.
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The Crystal Range on left which includes Pyramid Peak, Mt Agassiz, Mt Aaron and Mt Tallac to the right from November 9, 2020.
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#crystalrange #pyramidpeak #mttallac #tallac #mounttallac #tahoelife #tahoesnaps #tahoesnow #merrychristmas #yule #yuletideseason #laketahoe #tahoenationalforest #happychristmas #mountainlife #sierra #sierranevada #mountagassiz #mtagassiz #aaronspeak #mtprice #thenotch #om #bhakti #ramram #nov09 #2020

“Compassion arises out of the boundaryless natur

“Compassion arises out of the boundaryless nature of love.”
~Ram Das
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.
From the book One-Liners by Ram Das.
BIRD Mountain Chickadee
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#mountainchickadee #chickadee #chickadees #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevadabirds #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #nuts_about_birds #birdreflection #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Ch

The female White-headed woodpecker and Mountain Chickadee from October 22, 2020. At first only the male woodpeckers were coming by, but after some time the females began to show face too. Such sweet birds that will look you in the eye. They seem to appreciate the water source.
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#whiteheadedwoodpecker #woodpecker #woodpeckersofinstagram #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevada #southshore #birdsdrinkingwater #cornelllabofornithology #audunbonphotographyawards #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #mountainchickadee #birdloversdaily

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