Tag: #California Delta

• Things do Change.

  

  I’m wondering why all of the critters appear larger to me this year, but then again when a person gets to my age a number of things kind of morph. Everyone is beautiful, the young grandkids are way too smart and I’m beginning to do what Mrs. Lebec tells me to. Ahh will wonders ever cease?

  jacqueslebec

  September 9, 2021

  #wildfire, bird watching, environment, nature, photography, Wildfire prevention

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #California Delta, #wildfires, nature

• Disaster on the Slough.

  The storm is still churning out there, the wind is howling accompanied with rain, hard at times. We lose power frequently, we are at the end of the utility service and the furthest East in our County. I don’t mind the outages or the lack of heat nor will I complain about the minor inconvenience I am faced with when I know it can get a lot worse very rapidly; as it has for many people here last night

  jacqueslebec

  January 28, 2021

  Climate change, Disaster, nature, photography

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #California Delta

• Plenty going on around here.

  The Delta always seems to remain the same to some people, indeed it is slow moving and quiet. On the other hand for those that observe something new happens every day, actually every few minutes. There is always a subject to watch and photograph, I will never run out of stuff to write about.

  jacqueslebec

  November 16, 2020

  bird watching, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #Bethel Island, #California Delta, #nature, #waterbirds

• This is a Good Day.

  This may be the shortest Blog I’ve written yet.

  jacqueslebec

  August 12, 2020

  Uncategorized

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming

• Blue Heron

  The Blue Herons are around the slough most of the time. It’s odd when at least one is not within view, they have a loud AWK letting it loose while flying or right before taking off.

  jacqueslebec

  August 7, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming

• Some Days Just Makes an Old Guy Wonder.

  There are only 2,000 people on the Island, we all know pretty much everyone. I can’t figure out how some people are able to go out in public after their remarks. It’s always the same people tossing out the same insults to the same insultees, is this nuts or what? Oh Lord please have this self Quarantine end within the next 6 months to one year.

  jacqueslebec

  August 6, 2020

  photography, Uncategorized

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming, amatuer photography

• Doves.

  Their landings should be of little surprise after seeing how the nests are constructed. Some balance precariously on unstable precipices. Some people are tempted to help them by “shoring” up the works. However the best help we can give is to simply leave them alone to their own devices.

  jacqueslebec

  August 5, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming

• Turkey Vultures

  During their silent search for a meal they glide effortlessly through the skies.

  jacqueslebec

  August 3, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming

• Gulls in the Wind.

  The waves don’t bother them, if the wind does it’s not shown however they show up in greater numbers when the wind is down. They are a joy to watch with or without the wind they are always actively on the search for another meal.

  jacqueslebec

  July 31, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming

• Fledgling Dove Stuck on a Wire.

  As I recall Foghorn Leghorn said it, and I use it all of the time. It must have been written by someone who was watching Doves it goes such; “Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.” If you dought it just watch a Ring Necked Dove land.

  jacqueslebec

  July 30, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance

  #amateur photography, #Bethel Island, #Bird watching, #California Delta, #Ducks, #Gardening, #Geese, #nature, #photography, #Self Awareness, #Self Reliance, #Taylor Slough, #Vermiculture, #waterbirds, #Worm farming