Tag: #nature

• Finally a Barn Owl.

  He’s a bit of an eccentric showing himself fairly regularly during the daylight hours. I have seen him under the eaves of the house remaining there for most of a day. I chased him along the levee thinking I caught up to him perching under the roof of a dock.

  jacqueslebec

  July 21, 2020

  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

• The Blogs I Follow Cheer Me Up.

  

  At times the weight of world is felt by all of us. A rest is in order even if it’s for one day, this is how I cope with the stresses and noise.

  jacqueslebec

  July 20, 2020

  Blogging, environment, Gardening, nature, photography, self-reliance, Vermiculture, Worm Farming, Writing

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

• Attempted Scams; I may be Old but I’m not Stupid.

  

  For internet scammers being an older person somehow translates as being stupid. It’s not often the case and when we are confronted with it we need to set them straight. It’s not hard to out think them, they are smart but also arrogant and that is their down fall.

  jacqueslebec

  July 16, 2020

  bird watching, Blogging, environment, Gardening, nature, photography

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

• Early Morning on The Slough.

  

  The morning shadows did not last long but they will be back tomorrow as long as the Sun Shines. Tonight at dusk the show will start again with the shadows in the opposite direction, the wind will be stronger, and the critters will begin to come out for the night.

  jacqueslebec

  July 15, 2020

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

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

• Big Mikes Lot Was and Is.

  Good people have bought Mikes house, they were friends of his. A giant eucalyptus tree that was leaning over the river was cut down, several of us were concerned about it. Hanging over the slough the danger was it toppling over into the water then floating to the bridge and wiping it out. Good has been done, Jacques will just have to get over it and move along.

  jacqueslebec

  July 14, 2020

  environment, nature, photography

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

• Summer in the Western States; A Hat goes A Long Way Keeping a Head from Sunburn.

  I learned a lesson many years ago when I first moved to Sun filled California. I suffered a bad sun burn on my follicle challenged head. I have since never spent longer than a few minutes without a hat in the harsh Western Sunshine.

  jacqueslebec

  July 13, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, Gardening, nature, photography

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

• The Starlings were Active this Morning during the Golden Hour.

  I have not witnessed Starlings displaying this behavior, it’s more common among Crows. Perhaps it’s a common practice among all birds I just haven’t seen it until today.

  jacqueslebec

  July 10, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography

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

• Crazy Doves in the Pecan Tree.

  The Doves seem to be engaged in some sort of hide and seek game all day long. When one shows up it’s not long after when the mate joins the fun.

  jacqueslebec

  July 9, 2020

  bird watching, Birding, environment, nature, photography

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

• I Spoke Too Soon Yesterday; We Had A Wildfire Today.

  In Yesterday’s blog I wrote how the conditions were a bit damp for a wildfire. Apparently I’m no Expert at anything but guessing, we had a wildfire today 4 miles South of where I predicted it would not happen.

  jacqueslebec

  July 8, 2020

  Disaster, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance, Wildfire prevention

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

• It was the Week Before Independence day; With Fireworks blasting everywhere.

  

  There is a silver lining behind each cloud, dark or otherwise, and that is one type of explosion is harmless. A neighbor has a signal gun, in other words a small cannon charged with gunpowder

  jacqueslebec

  July 7, 2020

  Climate change, environment, nature, photography, self-reliance, Wildfire prevention

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