Shaver Lake Ca -Hummers

We can tell the hummers are beginning their migration. In fact some begin as early as mid July, but most leave late August through September. Leave those feeders out until we have colder temperatures day and night. It will provide Humming Birds food as they migrate.

Shaver Lake CA-Flowers

These plants grow wild at Shaver. The small green plants look like ground cover. The Monkey Flowers, as they are called, are bright purple/pink and beautiful. The plants look as if I spent hours planting and tending to them. The grow in rough granite where it is dry and bare. It is difficult to understand how they survive--nature at its finest.

Shaver Lake Ca Lupin

The whole hillside looks like this in spring. Those same beautiful Lupin are now small clumps of grey and not at all attractive. Nature can play such tricks on us. Musick Mountain Blues Festival is this weekend at Shaver. The weather will be lovely!

Shaver Lake Ca-Another Great Sunset

There seems to be more birds than usual this time of the month. The Humming birds are 4-10 at a feeder and I have to fill each feeder daily...they drink about 4-8 cups of syrup a day. If anyone ever tells you that you "eat like a bird" you should be insulted.

Shaver Lake Ca-Quail

I have between 6-30 quail in my front yard each morning and evening. They are delightful. I watch the young grow and eat. A parent is always standing close and at guard.

Shaver Lake CA--Another Day in Heaven

Logger's Jamboree was a huge success--cars lined the street from the Community Center to the main part of town. The next event, Mountain Blues Festival, is the week of the 22nd.

The days are getting shorter and, I hate to say it, but Fall is already in the air. Fall is the best at Shaver. Crisp mornings, cool nights and the colors around the mountain are awesome.

It is still summer for now, but Fall is just around the corner.

Is this not another great sunset???...a few clouds can make all the difference in the world.