Otter At The Mill

Posted on January 22, 2013 by foresterartist

Otter, photography, wildlife, sawmill, swimming

This handsome otter was swimming around our log pond at the mill in search of an afternoon snack.

This otter and the rest of his clan are regulars around the mill site. The pond where I took these pictures is smack in the middle of the entire complex. They visit the log ponds, canals, and the river depending on what is on the menu. We have a floating platform that suspends a water intake into the pond, but the otters seem to think it was put there for their personal sun basking pleasures. One of my crew members insists that it is their private restroom, while he complains about all the “otter poop!” Those are my words, not his.

Otter, photography, wildlife, sawmill, swimming, fish, fishing

On the menu today, fish!

Up periscope.

As he swam around the pond the lighting was constantly changing. He turned out to be a very curious and co-operative subject.

Otter on golden pond.

The old log pond….otter pond.

Red Neck Security System

Posted on January 3, 2013 by foresterartist

Just keep driving…nothing to see here. I don’t think she’s kidding. I stopped only long enough to take this picture.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Posted on December 31, 2012 by foresterartist

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 9,200 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top of Mt. Everest viewed this blog, it would have taken 15 years to get that many views.

Click here to see the complete report.

Sunrise Curtain

Posted on December 15, 2012 by foresterartist

: Mary and I always rise before the sun. It is the time of day that we solve all the world’s problems, over a cup of coffee. This morning old Tom dog asked to go out. When I opened the front door, God poked me right in the eyes with a spectacular sunrise. As the sunrise curtain was lifted, our morning guests were revealed.

The sun serves us glorious notice of it’s pending arrival.

nature photography, photography, sunrise

The trees are ablaze.

: A mysterious visitor sneaks by at sunrise.; A male Common Golden-eye visits our pond.

coot, duck, nature, wildlife, photography

Our constant guest the American Coot.

A pair or Ring Neck ducks have take up residence.

: The morning rendezvous.

Buck, black tailed deer, deer, wildlife, photography, nature

Striking a pose.

Wolverine Mother and Kits

Posted on December 7, 2012 by foresterartist

Wolverine, kits, cubs, animal babies, drawing, sketch, pencil, art

Wolverine kits nursing on their mother.

Sentinels Of The Wind

Posted on December 2, 2012 by foresterartist

Some folks are very photogenic and some, not so much. Some days are very photogenic and some days, not so much. This was one of those good days. I love a good day. I try to have a lot of them.

Like sentinels in the wind, the big turbines peer through a window in the clouds.

Magee Peak, volcano, mists, pines, nature, photography

Magee Peak is a sleeping volcano.

oak, black oak, fall color, forest, nature, photography

The mother oak looks down at the young pines gathered about her.

Magee Peak, volcano, pines, nature, photography

Magee Peak in the distance.

Nellie, Burney Mountain, nature, golden retriever, dog, photography

With Burney Mountain in the background, Nellie strikes a lovely pose. She is one of my favorite models. Nellie is very co-operative and will work for dog biscuits.

The Beautiful Blogger Award

Posted on October 20, 2012 by foresterartist

Huge thanks to Maarit-Johanna of Literature and Culture, literatureandculture.wordpress.com, for recommending my blog for this award. This was a very nice thing to do. Maarit-Johanna has beautiful site that everyone should visit. It is full of wonderful art, philosophy and literature.

Rules:

1. Thank the person who nominated you

Thank you Maarit-Johanna.

2. Post the award image to your page

3. Tell 7 facts about yourself

I married my best friend and we will be celebrating our 30th Anniversary next year.

We have 3 grandchildren that keep us in stitches.

I am a Registered Professional Forester and I love my job (Oops was that 2 things).

I enjoy watercolors, and pen and ink and I love that job also.

I love, train and raise golden retrievers with my wife.

I mine gold with my wife.

We have 2 cats, 3 dogs and 10 chickens.