Wildlife

Wisdom and gentleness radiate from the soft, gentle eyes of deer. I am so privileged to be able to observe these beautiful creatures at such close range. In my blog, The Deer Will Teach, I said the deer would teach me about the game trails that are on my property, and they are. If I weren’t […]

I am intrigued by the game trails around my house, and I’ve written a couple of blogs about them. Game trails are paths created when large herbivores travel in a consistent pattern, and their weight and their hooves create a trail in the soil. Game trails are also affected by the weather and the number

The home in Arnold provides opportunities for me to photograph and carefully observe animals that I would have never thought possible. The animals that I write about are my immediate neighbors, and I’ve come to recognize some individuals and appreciate their distinct personalities. I think that some of the deer and possibly the bear, Rose,

I’ve been thinking about the animals that live around my house. Often I worry about their survival. As the human population grows in the area, I fear that they might be struggling to find food, water, and shelter. Then I also wonder why are they here? Of course, I would like to believe that the

Looking back through my previous blog posts, I realized that I did not share with you that “My Baby Boy” was injured. On November 23rd, I noticed “My Baby Boy” limping severely! His right rear ankle was very swollen, and I felt great concern! What should I do? I didn’t think he would be willing

It is exciting to be able to observe these beautiful creatures, but this closeness presents challenges. I want to collect photos and factual data for my Bear Project while remaining safe. The bears are actually very patient, but the human perspective is much more humorous and chaotic. I mentioned in an earlier blog that this

The town of Arnold, California, is located in the Sierras at an elevation of 4000 feet with a tiny population of approximately 4000 people. We purchased a small home in Arnold with the hopes of it becoming a family gathering place and a location for spontaneous getaways. So far it’s been all remodeling repairs etc.

My exterior cameras recently recorded the visit of a bear to our house in Arnold, California. I’m very excited about these new photos/videos because I believe this is the same bear that visited our house on July 21, 2018, at 4:43 pm. The bear was a juvenile at the time of the first visit and

All of the field camera photos should display the correct date and time, but I never updated the Camera number in the settings so they all appear as Camera 1. I have a total of five field cameras. I have identified the correct camera used for each picture in each caption below. Camera 2 –

Camera 2 – 08/02/2018 – This is the first up-close and personal photo I have of the Grey Fox. Field Camera 2 is located in front of the garage. Please notice the black strip running the complete length of the tail. Camera 2 – 03/29/2019 – Photo of a Grey Fox in front of the