MORE PICS FROM THE LAKE

They have thinned a lot of the forest although this photo doesn't show it as you look across.

These next photos show some of it.

I always love this part of the walk.

there have been some gorgeous skies lately.

AT THE LAKE RECENTLY

Cloudy skies have cleared up and the fog in the mornings are no more (for now).  Within a month or so the monsoon weather will start which will bring gorgeous skies but humidity.  We have been able to get out on our walks and enjoy this gorgeous weather.  The ducks are scarce right now (probably tending to their babies), only a few coots remain and the most activity I've seen lately are the herons. 

A trip over to Lake Arrowhead yesterday revealed some mallards and the six geese that hang out there - ...and one seagull.  I will make a trip to Hesperia lake soon and expect to find all the birds including the pelicans hanging out over there. 

Either the herons or the cormorants take turns hanging out on that post in the middle of the lake.  They switch shifts evidently and this particular day the post belonged to the heron.  I've spotted two different herons so far and no white egrets yet.

A COUPLE OF HOUSE FINCHES IN THE RAIN

SHE JUST LOOKED SO PRETTY