Hello, Hello There! How are you doing? Glad to see You and the Shuswap sunshine with temperatures back up to 12 degrees. It’s been wonderful and only the biggest of the snowbanks are left now. I have been out trying to take some current photographs for you. Haven’t been down to the big lake yet, spring yard work time here, but let’s go have a look or two while the sun is shining. The new modern camera is ready, black and white to go please! “Smile and say Spring!” I am very happy to see you Friend.
Smile
A photo shy Western Painted Turtle that you have been searching for, she is a lovely creature. They grow as big as dinner plates and mid June they travel from the water to the shore to lay their eggs in a freshly dug underground nest. Danger lurks if the Raven sees the turtles, as he will flip them upside down and eat all the eggs. I walk the nesting sites and flip over the upturned turtles so they can return to the small mountain lake and begin the process again, undisturbed this time. Other predators are always on the look out for unsuspecting turtles, or anything else that might taste good in the marsh for an afternoon snack. No I’ll pass on the soup Thanks!
Western Painted Turtle
A young otter has returned to the marsh by himself this spring. He has followed the watercourses that lead up from Shuswap Lake to this small mountain lake, a refuge for animals like him. His travels have new hazards throughout the Shuswap Lake. What did you see at the mouth of the Adams River? What happened to your family?
Otter
Mouth of the Adams River
But something else lurks here in the marsh today. On the outside its big and scary but on the inside its technical, friendly, partial to Nanaimo Squares and lives down the road. My friends just want to have a look at you neighbour! ” Hello under there Mr.Photographer, love your camera!” Can you see Shuswap Lake from there? That’s quite the “Get Up” you have on, but “Hey what ever it takes to get the job done”. Just be yourself, even if you have to stick out in the crowd sometimes. Do the right thing, make your statement and be a benefit to society. Record the History. If you are shy, that’s ok too because Smudgy does the same thing!
Knock Knock
Here we go. Can’t you feel the wind in your hair and inboard is revving. Hello Shuswap Lake. This is why they all come here to southern BC. Fresh water and fresh air, we would like to keep it that way for a long time. Where are you heading too? Shuswap Lake Provincial Park in Scotch Creek or Herald’s Park at Sunnybrae? Both have beautiful beachs and great campsites. Scotch Creek has mini golf and the Park store. You may even want to stroll the trails at the Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park to the mouth of the Adams River where the Sockeye Salmon run happens. If you’re boating “Hello to the Houseboats out on the lake” I can hear you on the walkie talkie from up here. Enjoy the lake, watch the sky, be safe.
Anglemont
Looks like this guy is off to get his Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Make sure and take the test before September 15 2009. “I’ll pass on the ride too Thanks!” There is a reason for paying attention on the lake, as they come from all sides.
Land Ho Captain
This is more like it for me, Dunvegan Ferry 1949. We will come back to this area and era later on and take a trip circa 1951 up the Alaska Highway to Port Radium NWT. Actually to the Eldorado Mine and Acid Plant with some never before seen photos of the fire which I do believe was winter 1951 – 52. Interesting bridges along the route.
Dunvegan Ferry 1949
Back at home up here on the mountain, this pair of young White-tail Deer have been staying pretty close to the yard. It will only be matter of time before they realize the garden is planted and growing again this year. I think they have been there before and did a good job grazing on the strawberry patch. They bound away gracefully to another part of the yard when they see us. I have not seen the first bear of the season yet. It is a just a matter of time……
One Two
This picture was taken yesterday, May 10 2009 as a matter of fact. As you can see there is still snow high up in the mountains yet. Already the marinas are filling up, and the fisherman are trolling the shores of Shuswap Lake for Rainbow trout. Another summer and everyone is gearing up for camping season 2009 in the Shuswap.
Shuswap Lake
If there is going to be any wrestling, then it will be with our Blog Stats as they are so big, they hardly fit on the page now. Thanks for stopping in, or riding by and waving anyway. I think I will stick to this end of the cow so at least I can see it charging at me. You need a new hobby Mr. Cowboy. How about sitting down nicely and counting our Blog Stats of the rodeo number of 6113. Thanks for hanging in there.
Run Free Cow
It is time to say “Goodbye” once again, and time to say “Goodbye” permanently to the one lane Adams River Bridge which is being replaced by a brand new bridge approximately June 2009. You will be impressed. And you will be most certainly impressed by what a great job the flag people are doing out there. Does that mean the one lane Scotch Creek Bridge is next?
Goodbye Adams River Bridge
”See You Again”. Lots of pictures to go through, I know you are waiting for beach and boat pictures too. Some new and historic “Bridge” pictures in the works for you to see. Thanks for stopping in the Shuswap!
xoxoxox
Hi, i stumbled across your blog this morning, and have been thinking of living off the grid. Could you give me any ideas on how one starts on this journey…
Thanks
Kathy