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Crystal Ricotta

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

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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”
~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 #birdsbathing #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁. . . . #tahoe

Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁.
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#tahoelife #tahoesnaps #sunsetphotography #goodnight #fallsunset

Same evening, summer sunset of July 10, 2020. . .

Same evening, summer sunset of July 10, 2020.
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#mountainlife #tahoelife #sunsetphotography #laketahoe #tahoesouth #epiclaketahoe #nature #tahoesnaps #summersunset #2020

A Mountain Chickadee enjoying our longer then usua

A Mountain Chickadee enjoying our longer then usual beautiful, fall season. The clouds, and snow flurries rolled in this morning - the fire is rolling now 🍁🍂🔥🌨❄️.
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#mountainlife #mountainchickadee #tahoebirds #birdsoflaketahoe #tahoesnaps #tahoenaturalists #laketahoe #birds #pocketbirds #chickadee #pumpkinseason #audobonsociety #birdphotography #bird_captures #birdsofinstagram #tahoesouth #nature #birdphotography #bird_wachers #birds_of_north_america #birdwatching #birdwatcher

The day the smoke rolled in from multiple burning

The day the smoke rolled in from multiple burning wildfires.
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#fireseason2020 #fireseason #summer2020 #laketahoesmoke #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoe #smokeysunset #wildfireseason #wildfiresmoke #wildfires #realitybites #tahoe #smokeysummer #wildfiresmoke

Stellar’s Jay with pretty, pushed up crest feat

Stellar’s Jay with pretty, pushed up crest feathers.
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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 #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #jays #jaybirds

“The quieter you become, the more you will hear.

“The quieter you become, the more you will hear.”
~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 #birds #bird #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

Took this Pygmy Nuthatch capture during our hot, e

Took this Pygmy Nuthatch capture during our hot, extended, enduring smokey days of summer. Many birds, a few new looking a bit disheveled from the harsh air showing up and appreciating the fresh water, nuts and seeds.
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#pygmynuthatch #nuthatch #best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #tahoenaturalists #nevada #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #pocket_animal #igbirds #birdlovers #pocket_birds

The Mountain Chickadee is usually the first to arr

The Mountain Chickadee is usually the first to arrive in the morning. It’s hard to tell but I feel like they nest high up in the tallest visible pine. Both male and female birds have the same black markings, but it’s the male that makes the famous ‘hey sweetie’ or ‘cheeseburger’ call.
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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 #audunbonphotographyawards #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlovers

I love it when the White-headed Woodpecker stops b

I love it when the White-headed Woodpecker stops by for a drink of water. The red patch on the crown of his head indicates he’s a male. The females do not have the red patch.
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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 #igbirds #birdlovers

The Pygmy Nuthatches arrive with happy, talkative

The Pygmy Nuthatches arrive with happy, talkative little tweets. After a playful bath they’re off to to the highest tall pines.
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#best_bird_planet #birdsoftahoe #audubon #audubonsociety #birdsofinstagram #birding #birdingphotography #tahoesnaps #tahoelife #laketahoebirds #laketahoe #pygmynuthatch #sittidae #nuthatches #tahoenaturalists #nevada #southshore #birdsbathing #cornelllabofornithology #audunbonphotographyawards #songbird #wildlife #wildlife_shots #wildlifephotography #your_best_birds #birds #bird #igbirds #birdlover

From the early full moon morning of July 5, 2020.

From the early full moon morning of July 5, 2020.
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Happy Guru Purnima.
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#gurupurnima #fullmoon #laketahoe #capricorn #capricornmoon #gurupoornima #lunareclipse #tahoesnaps #thefutur #nature #moon #pinkmoon #tahoelife #designer #moonmood #bigmoon #moonphotography #om #gayatrimantra #guru #laketahoe #laketahoe #tahoestyle #yogiclifestyle #astrology #astrologyforthesoul #tahoenaturalists

A busy, pygmy nuthatch parent feeding their fledgl

A busy, pygmy nuthatch parent feeding their fledgling before a summer storm. June 2020.
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#nuts_about_birds #laketahoe #pygmynuthatch #laketahoebirds #tahoebird #nuthatch #nuthatchesofinstagram #audobonsociety #fledgling #mamabird #littlebird #bluebird #pygmy #feeding #sharing #tahoesnaps #tahoenature #birding #birdphotography #babybird #tahoelife #birdlovers_daily #gurupurnima

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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”
~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 #birdsbathing #igbirds #ramdassquotes #ramdass

Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁. . . . #tahoe

Sunset from October 23, 2020🍂🍁.
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#tahoelife #tahoesnaps #sunsetphotography #goodnight #fallsunset

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