by Jim Stratigos | Apr 27, 2019 | Balsam social, Nature
A surprise from mother nature last weekend with snow flurries all day Saturday and a dusting on the mountains above 5000 feet. It was a great weekend with friends and family to celebrate Passover and Easter.
by Jim Stratigos | Nov 4, 2018 | Nature
I know 2018 has been a wet year but the data shown on the weather tab is clearly wrong. We have not had over 100 inches this year! The data on Weather Underground however, appears to be correct. Both sets of data come from the Davis weather station located on top of...
by Jim Stratigos | Nov 4, 2018 | Nature
Absolutely stunning fall colors today. This may be peak colors for the fall given the late start we had and coming rains. Hats off to whoever sited the platform and tables – this will be a great spot for future events.
by Jim Stratigos | Oct 21, 2018 | Nature
Have not posted on a while so went back to photos from August and found this nice rainbow over the driving range. You can see hints of a second rainbow in the upper left corner.
by Jim Stratigos | Jul 29, 2018 | Nature
Bethany hosted a great hike down trails 7 and 7a this morning. She also debuted a new service of the Trust where animals are paid to appear on cue for hikers! We were just assembling at the trail head off E. Reach when mom and two cubs appeared. The box turtle,...
by Jim Stratigos | Jul 4, 2018 | Nature
Must be the hot/wet weather but recently the mice have been very active around (and in!) the house. May be coincidental, but after putting traps out and tossing a victim into the woods behind the house this morning, here comes Mr. Rat Snake (Pantherophis obsoletus)....
