Three in one
A few details from a trip to Sacramento Bar, on the American River in Fair Oaks.
It’s not too surprising that a pond-dwelling turtle would be sunning himself on a log; but I never even noticed him sitting there until I looked at the image on my computer. If that’s not a ninja turtle, I don’t know what is!
This particular spot along the American River isn’t all that easy to get to; you have to be willing to hike for a ways — up and down a few hills and through some thick dust and over piles of boulders. But it’s perfect if you prefer a quiet spot to fish, to explore, or just to sit and watch […]
A few days ago, I went out to the American River in nearby Fair Oaks with the Big Guy; I wandered around with my camera while he was busy fishing. It wasn’t until I decided to join him on the river bank that I noticed the nearby bushes were absolutely covered in small dark blue beetles. They were so tightly […]