Osprey nest overlooking Lake Oroville. I really love this nest. It’s such a classic.
I haven’t posted much about our local ospreys this year, so here’s a teaser. They had an excellent year. Nearly all the local nests were occupied with fledglings. There will be more posts to come.
This watercolor was inspired by a chance encounter with a black bear while hunting a few years ago.
Log Stringer Bridge
Here’s a sight we don’t see much in California anymore, the log stringer bridge. It used to be the standard bridge for small creek crossings on logging jobs. Most of the old log bridges have been removed and replaced with large arch pipes or metal bridges. This one was put in for a temporary crossing. When the logging is complete the logs will be removed and sent to the mill. The stream channel will be returned to it’s original condition and the approaches will be grass seeded and mulched to prevent erosion. This was an inexpensive solution to access an area that didn’t need a permanent bridge.
Bliss is helping with the log quality inspection. She offered to take care of the tiny logs and left me the big ones.
A perfect Fall day in the woods.
Bliss
This Summer I’ve been extremely busy and I haven’t had much time to devote to the blog. The near future looks pretty busy too. I might have to put Bliss in charge of it.
Dock jumping fun times for our dogs!
Fun times at dock jumping class with the crew from Shasta Splash Dogs. Phanny and Tasha build confidence as Bliss and Sailor take to flying off the dock with style.
Fluffy puppy Phanny builds confidence in her jumps before taking on the full run. She took 1st place in side jumping.
Tasha takes her leap from the side. Happy girl brought home 3rd for side jumping.
Bliss’ 1st jump of the night.
Bliss and Tim on her 2nd jump. She set the jump to beat.
Sailor’s jump ties him with Bliss.
Sailor’s tie-breaking jump gains another foot in distance for the longest of the beginners. Sailor brought home 1st and Bliss 2nd for the end jumps.
We have some cool weather moving through the Southern Cascades today. I got a rare signal in the back country. Here’s my view right now.
Bliss and Tasha enjoyed a day at work.
An uneasy introduction. Bliss and Glenda, our new Manx kitten, aren’t too sure about each other.
Glenda is a tiny little squirt.
Just a few of the birds hanging out around the mill these days.
The wild wood near Wildwood, CA.
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