View from east side of Moss Mountain just NE of Parthenon:
Posts Tagged ‘outdoors’
Clear with fog and scattered clouds at first light
Posted in Mountain Scenery, mountains, Weather, tagged Arkansas, morning, Moss Mountain, nature, outdoors, parthenon, photo on September 24, 2013| 1 Comment »
Happy Autumn Everyone
Posted in Weather, Wild Birds, tagged Arkansas, Boston Mountains, BRT, gnats, journal, nature, outdoors, parthenon, weather on September 22, 2013| 1 Comment »
It starts today. It’s been a nice summer here the mountains in 2013. Hot in June, Wet in July, Wet and cool in August, A dry but near average September. We did get over and inch of rain on Friday and had cool and pleasant temperatures yesterday (47F — 74F) and trend will continue for a few more days. I did a lot of needed yard work and general outside chores yesterday and with a dew point of 34 it was comfortable all day long. Never saw even one cloud. I am feeling the pain today in my legs and arms.
When my friend gets here we are going on a hike. Not sure where yet; maybe a section of the BRT ? I have the netting face masks out and ready for the gnats and no-see-ums which can ruin a nice hike in September. Saw another Scissor-tail Flycatcher yesterday; this time in an open field. Lots of quail and doves in every old field. I got one shot a 100 yards but did capture him; they are majestic and patient:
A early morning view from the base of Round Mountain looking East – 8/27
Posted in Mountain Scenery, mountains, tagged boston, mountain, Mountains, nature, outdoors, Round, sunrise on August 27, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Piney Creek off Parker Ridge at sunrise
Posted in Mountain Scenery, mountains, The River, tagged Arkansas, Boston Mountains, Drive, hurricane creek, nature, outdoors, parker ridge, Parker Ridge Road, Piney Creek on August 25, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I drove south today, at dawn, on Parker Ridge Road (nothing but forest, hills, and ravines the whole way). Beautiful. I was sure i’d see another bear, but did not. Saw two Cinnamon Black Bears together, out of Limestone yesterday. This is a must do side trip for anyone. Coming off of Parker Ridge is beautiful as it drops through the switchbacks to the Piney Creek; I’d say 2 miles of sharp switchbacks; finally down; you make the last drop to the Piney Creek. Did see 2 roadrunners today. Thats is 6 roadrunners this week. I came back on back on the river roads to Pelsor, Included a crossing of the river (no bridge) at it’s junction with Hurricane Creek, then back up Highway 7 to home. What a cool, sunny, but pleasant morning out. Notice, some species of trees are starting to turn yellow along the rivers and the Goldenrod is just now coming into blossom.
switchbacks on Parker Ridge Road
A beautiful dawn at Ozark Campground (between Erbie and Pruitt)
Posted in Mountain Scenery, The River, Weather, tagged bluffs, Boston Mountains, Buffalo River, Erbie, nature, outdoors, Ozark Campground, pruitt, serenity on August 21, 2013| Leave a Comment »
This morning was foggy and cool again (57 degrees) and the serenity of the Buffalo River was indescribable:
Loving these foggy cool August mornings
Posted in Mountain Scenery, mountains, Weather, Wild Birds, tagged beautiful, Boston Mountains, fog. cool August weather, great horned owl, morning, nature, outdoors on August 20, 2013| Leave a Comment »
I\ve been sleeping the the A/C OFF and the Windows open for morn than a week now. It feels so good to listen to the QUIET. Just a few coyotes yipping at the moon last night, a Great Horned Owl after midnight, several Barred Owls at 4 AM, and a Screech Owl returns and proclaims his territory at dawn at 5:40 AM. Even the insects seemed quieter. The birds have almost quit singing at first light. The 50 degree air and fog make it hard to get out of bed and get going. As soon as I drive out of the valley and up 1000′, I break into the sunshine and can view the fog below.
7 AM Saturday 8/17 looking eastward from Highway 7
Posted in Mountain Scenery, mountains, Weather, tagged 7 AM, 8/17/13, beauty, boston, dawn, front, mountain, nature, outdoors, ranger at, sunrise, weather on August 17, 2013| Leave a Comment »
Lots of pastel pinks and tangerines looking Eastward. So far this August we have received almost 9 inches of rain (compared to 1.09) for all August last year. The rivers are running full and the river valleys in the mornings are full of fog just like two years ago:
