EISPIRATEN

For the record, I once watched deer play an organized game of follow the leader. But it was on the right coast.

Went back again and was rewarded with multiple Osprey viewings but not from as close up as the first time. Pretty pleased to have conjured him up again! In fact, I think there are 2 young Ospreys along this section of the LA River. The highlight was witnessing a dogfight between what I think is a Re...

Mark and I were heading up the swirchbacks as you were descending. We had come up from the Middle Fork.

Believe it or not, after the 1st 5 minutes, we had the summit all to our selves!

Nary a good one, argh!
4xdigital zoom ain't a photograph it's a fingerprint at best.

So I returned at the same time today with a camera. No Osprey.

Just a few Great Blue Herons, Egrets, a Red Shouldered Hawk,
2 Kingfishers, a Night Heron, and a bunch of Cormorants, Mallards, etc, etc.
Yawn...

You got some starkly fascinating shots, Norma!

I think it was a young inexperienced male.
The fishing technique was more hit and miss than honed technique.

After yet another white knuckle bike ride to Griffith Park, I had the privilege of watching a young Osprey feed for at least 10 minutes along the LA River Bike Path, N of Los Feliz and S of Colorado today. It just kept circling around and dive bombing in front of me. Absolutely awesome!!

Looks like you don't mess around when you get out!
Impressive indeed!

Great parting shot! From Ryan's lips to the snow goddess's ears....

I'm with you, Norma -- out of the loop!
Congrats anywho!

Nice finale to the summer! Congrats to you all and great job on the captions accompanying the pix. Hopefully we will have a good snow year -- coming soon.

What we all sensed was the case from the beginning, unfortunately.
Kudos to the LA Times for ferreting out this unfortunate truth.

Fish Creek is a hidden treasure...

Access is always an issue in the winter and early spring.

Maybe you could ski the road to reach the T/H.
Hmmmn. Now that's an intriguing thought.....

It sure is a nice mountain. Bit underrated on the pleasurometer, I suspect.
Been wanting to ski it on skinnies. But never caught the weather window/work schedule right -- yet.

Glad you're back on the saddle!

Looks great on my MAC!
;>}

I see it's fate has been signed, sealed, and delivered!
Well done.

Looks like a great campsite.
Where was it, if you don't mind my asking?

Yeah, it sure is an accomplishment.
I thought about it but decided to await a more favorable weather opportunity ...

Nice falls and u/w shots. No wonder you swear by your camera....

Danke.

A lot of road bikes are worth more than the cars parked at Manker.....

Alan,

Just curious, where did Eric secure his bike?

Weedies!~

I hadn't read much of Rick's exploits lately. Thought maybe he had taken up knitting!


Another nice one Augie. And thanks for the historical perspective. Born to be Wild! Indeed.

Little Kitty?

Watcha think she weighed?

Posse?

Sweet pix! I particularly liked the way you captured the incoming weather....

Is that a tag in her ear?