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It's Spring
Gondolier of Venice
I Love You Mom
Winter
Autumn Rose
Bench at Giverny
Cello Fantasy
Contemplating Eve
Summer Afternoon
Ballet des Fleurs
Dolphin Fountain at the Harbor
I Love You Mom
Country Cottage
Passion Flower
A Healing Space
Flower Celebration
War and Peace
Mission at Santa Barbara
Flower Faeries
Roses of Conquest
Sailing
Floral Chorus
Voting Booth
Butterfly Woman
Flowers and Song
Grandma's Table
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Spa Day
WaterFall
Waiter at the Champs Elysees
Tea Time
Water Fountain
Beckoning Bay
Yellow Light
Swan Duet
Chef at the Farmer's Market
Meubles de Jardin
Jaaazzzz
Bon Jour
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Tag Archives: environment
Super Tough, Inspirational Squirrel Shows Spirit!
Our little Molly Squirrel seems to have been in some mishap – perhaps she slipped in the rain – so now one of her hind legs seems to just hang there. Somehow, she seems to be managing on three legs … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, environment, garden, living green, Molly, squirrel, vegetable garden
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New Bird Feeder Gets Approval from Black-Headed Grosbeak!
Here is a photo of the new bird feeder set-up and of the black-headed grosbeak checking out the new feeder today! Since our bird feeder was so extraordinarily busy, we decided to hang a second one, and it just received … Continue reading
On Bourke Parrots (Parakeets) and Organic Vegetable Gardens
Well, it’s very common for the Bourkes, after they’ve been out for awhile, to fly back to their cages, and frequently they play games – each one flies into the other’s cage, for example. Well, today our happy little Bourkes … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, crop report, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, organic, parakeet, parrot, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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Another Photo of our Black-Headed Grosbeak and More Videos of Squirrels and Nature from the Garden
Our injured Black-Headed Grosbeak spends a lot of time looking West – I wonder if that is the last direction he saw his fellow Grosbeak’s migrate towards before he fell behind? Here is a photo of the little guy, looking … Continue reading
Rare Bird Sighting – A Black-Headed Grosbeak is Wintering in Our Garden!
We have been seeing what for us was a most unusual looking bird – and it turns out there is a reason for that. This little fellow is a black-headed grosbeak, and he is supposed to spend the winters in … Continue reading
Our Princess Bourke lays FOUR eggs, and another GLORIOUS day in the Garden!
First, the big and yet not big news. Our little Bourke parrot has laid four eggs, and she is quite proud to show them off. Of course these eggs are all unfertilized, so her quest to hatch them is sadly … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, crop report, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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Blissfully Peacefully Perfect Moments in the Garden this Morning
It was just lovely in the garden this morning. Birds all a-twitter, my 120 pound Leonberger and 10 pound Chihuahua/Pomeranian/Papillion happily and comically by my side – you can’t look at these two dogs together and NOT smile: The garden … Continue reading
Bath for two?
Here are our sweet Bourke parakeets (aka Bourke’s Parrots) – our princess is in her bath and her prince decides to do whatever she does, but there’s no room for two. She makes room for him and what happens? Watch … Continue reading
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Tagged bird, bourke, environment, M. Nicole van Dam, parakeet, parrot, pet
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Magical Rainbow!
My husband came in yesterday and took me by the hand, and raced me outside – and here is what we saw: A perfect rainbow! Isn’t it interesting that seeing a rainbow makes us, for that moment, 5 years old … Continue reading
Crop Report April 4!
It’s so wonderful to go to the garden – this is the most exciting time – new little sprouts seemingly by the moment. First I checked the veggie box I planted a few days ago. I noticed that it was … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, crop report, dog, environment, garden, Leonberger, M. Nicole van Dam, pet, vegetable garden, veggie
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Mystery Birds even Mystify our Bourke – What are these Surfing Birds?
Amazing bird video of birds in my garden surfing on my window! Even our Bourke watches these birds with fascination! Anyone know what kind of birds these are? http://ping.fm/Vhsy9
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Tagged bird, conservation, environment, garden, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, mystery
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Casper the Cockatoo
“Casper the Cockatoo” is a fun black and white line drawing by M. Nicole van Dam, inspired by wonderful Casper at the Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Available in Limited Edition prints, greeting cards and more, available at Create.bz.
Posted in Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, Nature and Animals, Portfolio
Tagged animals, art, bird, Cockatiel, Cockatoo, conservation, environment, garden, inspiration, M. Nicole van Dam, nvd, parrot, pet
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A little poem about living green…
Flying Green It is time to be green Toss the toxic benzene Past is oil’s hour We don’t need crude, sweet or sour Make way for solar power Or if not by sun, then by wind or grain Let’s explore … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Art & Poetry & Philosophy, Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Writer's Corner
Tagged Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, conservation, crop report, environment, garden, Leonberger, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, pet, poetry, vegetable garden, veggie
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Poem and Artwork About Taking Care of our Environment – Being Green
Flying Green It is time to be green Toss the toxic benzene Past is oil’s hour We don’t need crude, sweet or sour Make way for solar power Or if not by sun, then by wind or grain Let’s explore … Continue reading
Posted in Books of Art & Poetry & Philosophy, Gardening & Animals & Inspirations, Nicole's News Hot Sheet, Writer's Corner
Tagged Chihuahua Papillion Pomeranian, conservation, crop report, environment, garden, Leonberger, living green, M. Nicole van Dam, pet, poetry, vegetable garden, veggie
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About the Artist Family Garden..Pets…and Cooking Fiascos!
About the Artist Family Garden..Pets…and Cooking Fiascos! Here are last year’s vegetable beds… Mr. Squirrel, do you have reservations? With last year’s harvest, I tried more carrot recipes than one would think possible – carrot breads, carrot muffins, carrot quiche, carrot … Continue reading
