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Crystal Ricotta

Hello from Lake Tahoe

Graphic designer and website developer based in Lake Tahoe with an affinity for interior spaces, plant life and birding.

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Aerial views over the jewel of the Sierra – Lake Tahoe
The seed that planted it all
My Hemp History
Fire Cider
Growing and juicing your own wheatgrass
It’s been a warm week – inviting winter back to January 2021
Mountain Chickadee
Lunar Landscapes
Stellars Jay
Top 10 Birds from my porch top in Lake Tahoe

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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.

Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️

Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Snowday sunset from December 9, 2021 at 4:20 pm

#tahome #laketahoe #forest #magicalsunset #tahoelife #snowday #tahoesnow #om #sunsets #tahoesnaturalists #tahoesouth #winterwonderland #yogi #yogicliving #loveyourlife #420 #nevada #heavenly #sivananda #mounttallac #tahoestrong #pyramidpeak @cannabluetahoe #naturelovers #tahoenationalforest @sailor_rae89 ☁️☁️☁️

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.

Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in D

Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in December.

A mountain chickadee at sunset picking up a walnut piece to make both our days.

#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #birding #ilovebirds #featheredfriends #laketahoe #birds_adored #birdphotographer #tahoestyle #wildbirds #prayforsnow #tahoe #laketahoebirds

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

“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and

“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn't it be?--it is the same the angels breathe.”
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Mark Twain, Roughing It.
Sunset from December 3, 2020.
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#air #angels #breathe #clouds
#marktwainquote #tahoe #laketahoe #tahoesnaps #sunset_pics #tahoelife #marktwain #roughingit #sunsetphotography #sunsetlovers #december #2020 #mountainlife #quarantineclub

Mature Sharp-shinned Hawk from yesterday afternoon

Mature Sharp-shinned Hawk from yesterday afternoon 👁 All the little song birds were quiet unless sounding off alarms.
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#sharpshinnedhawk #birdsofprey #birdsoflaketahoe #feather_perfection #wildlife #wildlifephotography #elite_raptors #tahoesnaps #king_birds #nuts_about_birds #nuts_about_nature #nuts_about_wildlife #naturephotography #naturelovers #nature_perfection #tahoenaturalists #mountainlife #hawk #raptor #tahoebird #birdsofafeather #feather_features #laketahoe #birdphotography #birds_of_ig #ispy #birdsofinstagram #birding

“As your identity keeps changing inwardly, the n

“As your identity keeps changing inwardly, the nature of your compassionate acts keeps changing outwardly.
~Ram Das
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From the book One- Liners by Ram Das.
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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 #birdreflection #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

“The path of the heart, takes you out of the min

“The path of the heart, takes you out of the mind”
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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 #birdsbathing #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

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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.

Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️

Happy winter beautiful friends ❄️❄️❄️ Snowday sunset from December 9, 2021 at 4:20 pm

#tahome #laketahoe #forest #magicalsunset #tahoelife #snowday #tahoesnow #om #sunsets #tahoesnaturalists #tahoesouth #winterwonderland #yogi #yogicliving #loveyourlife #420 #nevada #heavenly #sivananda #mounttallac #tahoestrong #pyramidpeak @cannabluetahoe #naturelovers #tahoenationalforest @sailor_rae89 ☁️☁️☁️

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.

Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in D

Thirty days has November, hope there’s snow in December.

A mountain chickadee at sunset picking up a walnut piece to make both our days.

#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #birding #ilovebirds #featheredfriends #laketahoe #birds_adored #birdphotographer #tahoestyle #wildbirds #prayforsnow #tahoe #laketahoebirds

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

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