Wildlife

My beautiful female bears have returned, and there is a new bear, which I have already name Pooh. I have been anxiously waiting for the first sighting of a bear, and at last, I can finally say they are back. I am so excited to share this experience with you! I kept checking my field […]

I am sorry to say that I haven’t paid enough attention to the smaller animals in the area; instead, I was putting all of my energies into waiting for the large predators. Numerous smaller animals seem to be everywhere right now! Squirrels in particular. Squirrels are rodents, and their personalities are a combination of clown

Big predators live in the forest around the house in Arnold, and whenever I go outside at night or early morning, I look for eyeshine. As I scan the surrounding dark forest area with my powerful flashlight, if I encounter any eyeshine, then I am alerted to the presence of the animal even before I

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.