It’s Rutting Season for Deer
Deer act a bit crazy during rutting season. This one almost got weeded out from the herd by standing in the middle of highway 84 in the dark. Luckily, I was able to slow down and not hit it.
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Banana Slug with Mite Infestation
I’ve noticed that many banana slugs have little white mites darting around on their bodies. In this short little HD video, you can easily see them if you zoom in enough.
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Communing with ducks and a fox
Here’s the ducks:
And here’s the fox:
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Mountain Lion at McDonald Park
Here’s what I just wrote in La Honda Yahoo Groups:
I just got back from an exciting hike. I saw a mountain lion in the meadow on my way up to the Hiker’s Hut and decided it was not
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Carport in Shreds from the Storm
One little La Honda storm can sure wreak havoc on a cheapo
carport from JC Whitney. Three years of UV radiation probably had a
bit to do with it too.…
A Morning Hike
The first sunny day in a week, so a walk through Heritage Grove seemed like a good idea this morning. Many different species of mushrooms and lots of banana slugs along the muddy trail. My spiked running shoes are great …
Scenes from an Autumn Afternoon Hike
My first hike in quite awhile. In fact, I’ve been sedentary for several weeks. It felt good to get out in the autumn air. I brought along my iPhone set to take HDR photos as I hiked the trail behind …
Epic Banana Slug Documentary
My epic documentary about a racing La Honda banana slug is fast approaching 100,000 views on YouTube. This amazing film has been unexpectedly popular and has collected hundreds of inane comments from viewers. Who knew?
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La Honda Honey
I live near the headquarters of Snyders Honey in La Honda. Here’s Mr. Snyders offering me a taste of pure local La Honda honey right out of the honeycomb. It’s really the best honey I’ve ever tasted. Really!
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Helicopter in La Honda
Apparently a utility worker was electrocuted today in La Honda. I was almost home after spending Mother’s Day in Alameda, when I encountered emergency vehicles and a helicopter in the middle of the road near my house at Reflection Lake …