Tasha By Gosh!

Posted on April 22, 2018 by foresterartist

Tasha, golden retriever, dog, portrait, pen and ink, drawing, pet art

Tasha in pen and ink. Golden retriever portrait.

Our girl Tasha gave birth to ten beautiful pups today. It seemed like a good time to post her new portrait.

Wild Wednesday … Wood Rat’s Nest

Posted on February 28, 2018 by foresterartist

Bliss and I were out marking trees a few weeks ago when we came upon several wood rats nests. They build these large stick pile akin to a beaver lodge on land. They are very industrious creatures. They are also an important prey species for forest predators.

Bliss, wood rat nest

Bliss was very impressed with this massive collection of sticks. So impressed that she claimed it for herself. Sadly for her it wasn’t going to fit in my vest and she could only carry one stick at a time.

This clever rat built its nest in the trees. No sticks for Bliss from this one.

Bliss found a deer skull under the nest. “No Bliss it’s not a rat skull and no you can’t eat it!”

A Forester and his Dog

Posted on February 16, 2018 by foresterartist

“A Forester and his Dog”‘ pen and ink.

Self-portrait with Bliss. Just a forester and his dog.

Wild Wednesday … Hayfork Creek

Posted on November 8, 2017 by foresterartist

I stopped by Hayfork Creek on the way home to let Tasha air out and get a drink. Mary and I used to have a mining claim here, but it didn’t pan out. We’d camp out while we prospected for gold. On this visit, fall color gilded the landscape.

I only found gold in the leaves this time.

Look more gold! Tasha enjoyed the water.

Douglas-fir timber.

Drifting away.

Wild Wednesday … Gander

Posted on March 22, 2017 by foresterartist

Canada goose, gander, birds, birding, pen and ink, drawing

Canada Goose Gander in pen and ink.

Canada geese, geese, wildlife photography, birds, birding

One legged geese.

Bliss, retriever, golden retriever, dogs

Bliss can’t go to the pond with taking a leisurely swim.

Golden Retriever Bliss

Posted on January 3, 2017 by foresterartist

Golden Retriever Portrait of Bliss in pen and ink.

We took a walk around the property on this blustery day. Here’s a gallery of our pack. Just click on a picture to enlarge.

Looking down the hill at our pond with Sailer, Tasha and Bliss.

Bliss

Phanny on the run! As usual.

Tasha and Bliss stop for a drink.

The pack!

Sailor thinks Phanny should shake somewhere else.

Phanny swimming!

From left to right, Tasha, Phanny, Bliss and Sailor.

This looks like trouble, Bliss and Phanny!

Phanny’s First Pheasant

Gallery

Posted on December 29, 2016 by foresterartist

This gallery contains 8 photos.

Originally posted on Sneaking Bliss:
Today marked a milestone for our Golden Retriever pup, Phanny – Saturday Night Redtail Phantom. We took her for her first pheasant hunt. Initially, she thought we were just out for a stroll, enjoying a…

Forestry Friday … Bridge To The Past

Posted on October 14, 2016 by foresterartist

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.

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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.