Face to face
Western Branded Skipper on rabbitbrush — Eagle Lake, Lassen County, September 2023
At home on the range
It’s not the type of terrain I normally fall in love with, but just look at the beautiful sagebrush hills and plains near Lassen County’s Eagle Lake! This is California’s second largest natural lake, and although the lake is low right now, I saw butterflies everywhere I looked. Cattle were bawling from somewhere across the fields. A cool breeze kept […]
Saturday morning stroll
I never have to walk very far from the house where I’m staying to find some sort of wildlife, and this morning was no exception. We are about a 50-minute drive from Susanville, and it may seem that there’s not a lot to do out here on the west shore of Eagle Lake. The community has only one small store; […]
On Dow Butte
The Big Guy stumbled upon this scenic spot while out scouting around for deer (without much luck), and he just knew he had to take me up there to see the view. I’m very glad that he did!