There is plenty of water on Mississippi Bar right now, thanks to all the storms we’ve had lately. Most of it seems to be collected within vernal pools and other depressions — but not this energetic little creek, rushing and bubbling its way toward Lake Natoma. I got a chance to play around with a slower shutter speed on my […]
Nimbus Basin views, from my hike on February 16, 2019.
Yesterday I clearly wasn’t the only one tired of being cooped up inside because of the wild weather. I wandered from the fish hatchery to the north side of Nimbus Dam and then back across the river to the south side of the dam. The trails weren’t exactly packed with people, but I did encounter several runners, cyclists, and walkers […]
This morning I paid a visit to the Nimbus Fish Hatchery and hiked around both sides of Nimbus Dam. My main reason was to get some pictures of the weir, which guides salmon and steelhead into the fish ladder. Because of all the rain and snow we’ve had this winter, the gates are open at Nimbus (as well as Folsom […]
The water level was pretty high in Lake Natoma yesterday, but with another big storm bearing down, the gates at Nimbus Dam have been opened to release water to the American River.
The theme for Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge the week of January 22, 2019 is Black and White.
I spent last Friday with the Big Guy, driving to Lake Berryessa and doing a little exploring near the Smittle Creek trailhead. It was great to get away from home for awhile… although our day was marred by a few mishaps. On our way to the western shore of Berryessa, we missed our turnoff and drove all the way to […]
I’ve visited a number of diverse places in and around Clear Lake, but Anderson Marsh State Park is still on my wish list. The lake has so many layers of history, as well as scenic beauty — and the Big Guy loves it for the bass fishing! In this episode of California’s Gold, Huell starts with pre-gold rush history at […]