I saw something so unusual that I have to comment on it. We are used to seeing the big, black ravens feasting on the occasional squirrel on the highway. They will eat until they feel the vibrations of a vehicle and then just hop out of the way until it is past and go back to their meal.
In Sierra Village just a few days ago I noticed that a vulture had lifted a carcass off the highway and was enjoying his "breakfast" BUT standing in line were another vulture and TWO ravens, just waiting their turn at the Roadkill Buffet. In my nearly 40 years on this mountain I have never seen this community effort, this "there is enough here for all of us" attitude.
At the Strawberry Inn we used to have a BIRD FEEDER TRAY - mounted on a post - which we kept stocked with uneaten toast, heels of bread, half eaten sandwiches, etc. for the viewing enjoyment of the guests in the dining room. The birds that availed themselves of this repast were not nearly so accommodating!! In fact the blue jays would chase off any other birds who dared to try to partake!
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Friday, April 10, 2015
April Showers
Our April Showers were SNOW! Thank you GOD! Easter afternoon we received a whole two inches! Then on Tuesday it was amazing to watch a grand total of 14 inches accumulate on our porch railing! Very much like sitting in a snow globe! We love living in beautiful downtown Strawberry, elevation 5,280 feet with a population of less than 100 - except during the summer when we enjoy LOTS of visitors!
The storm gave my hard working husband a day off from his labors in the POOL Renovation. The pool was built in 1957 and two years ago suffered severe leakage!!
With the drought last year, it was TIME to fix it and not just patch it AGAIN! The fact that Governor Brown declared mandatory water rationing just two days before the snow began to fall is not deterring our efforts to have it ready for water this summer. We are praying that GOD will show us all who controls the water in our lovely state by sending a weekly rain to fill our very dry reservoirs. We are doing our part to conserve this valuable resource; as we hope all of you are!
I am also praying that the cold did not nip my lilacs in the bud. The marigolds were NOT happy with the 24 degree night time temperatures. The daffodils in the neighborhood had already bloomed as well as the flowering plum in front of the Post Office. The dogwoods in Sierra Village, just down the highway 15 miles are in full bloom, nearly two months early and they seemed to have survived the snow fall nicely! It seems to always snow on them at least once say the old timers in the Mi-Wuk / Sierra Village area!
The docks are floating at Pinecrest Lake and the Marina is open on weekends until the last weekend of April - opening of Fishing Season on the rivers! - then the Marina will be open daily.
So if you know any fishermen, we still have a couple of vacancies for April 24 and 25.
Just call 1800.514.6777 - the phone rings in my pocket wherever I am, except Doctors offices and Church on Sunday! Leave a message and I will get right back to you.
Have an awesome Spring!
The storm gave my hard working husband a day off from his labors in the POOL Renovation. The pool was built in 1957 and two years ago suffered severe leakage!!
With the drought last year, it was TIME to fix it and not just patch it AGAIN! The fact that Governor Brown declared mandatory water rationing just two days before the snow began to fall is not deterring our efforts to have it ready for water this summer. We are praying that GOD will show us all who controls the water in our lovely state by sending a weekly rain to fill our very dry reservoirs. We are doing our part to conserve this valuable resource; as we hope all of you are!
I am also praying that the cold did not nip my lilacs in the bud. The marigolds were NOT happy with the 24 degree night time temperatures. The daffodils in the neighborhood had already bloomed as well as the flowering plum in front of the Post Office. The dogwoods in Sierra Village, just down the highway 15 miles are in full bloom, nearly two months early and they seemed to have survived the snow fall nicely! It seems to always snow on them at least once say the old timers in the Mi-Wuk / Sierra Village area!
The docks are floating at Pinecrest Lake and the Marina is open on weekends until the last weekend of April - opening of Fishing Season on the rivers! - then the Marina will be open daily.
So if you know any fishermen, we still have a couple of vacancies for April 24 and 25.
Just call 1800.514.6777 - the phone rings in my pocket wherever I am, except Doctors offices and Church on Sunday! Leave a message and I will get right back to you.
Have an awesome Spring!
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)