CLOSING OR NOT ...IT'S BEEN AWHILE AND I MAY KEEP POSTING HERE.

I'm closing down this blog - it makes no sense to have two blogs that deal with the mountains.  I don't take many bird photos anymore which is why I started this blog here in the first place.

So, this will be the last post here and if you visit here - I'll place a link for my other blog which is where I will post all my photos that aren't designed art which I put on my art blog.

So I  finally only have 2 blogs. I take a lot of photos of different towns up here in the mountains and from our trips down the mountain to my favorite places.

But I keep seeing photos I want to put up here so I'll probably post once in awhile.

HERE IS THE LINK to LIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS

Thanks for visiting here and I'll eventually in the next week get your links I have on this side bar - up at my main blog.

WE WERE ALL SET FOR SPRING - AND THEN THIS HAPPENED

Snow - but it didn't stop the chick-a-dee from showing up looking for food.

A PEACEFUL SPRING SCENE IN ARROYO GRANDE

I took this photo at least 8 years or so ago ... and i don't know for sure if it is Arroyo Grande or Pismo, California  (Laura you would know).

I think this was in the spring because you can see just the slightest bit of yellow (wildflowers possibly or maybe a tree) in the hills in the background.

Today seems like it is shaping up to be a beautiful spring day if the wind will cease as it's suppose to do by 1:00 today.  The weather reports up here in the mountains are rarely accurate especially when it comes to wind.  I'm ready to go hiking if it does settle down!

OH LUCKY DAY -

One day awhile back - a long while back - I walked into a Mexican Restaurant and this was the first thing I saw (besides the bathroom door I was looking for).  This beautiful mural was near a hallway to my left as I walked in and as luck would have it, I had my camera with me. 

I found years ago that some of the best art is either near or in the restrooms at restaurants.  Since that time whenever I need a restroom while out dining - I always have my camera and...if the mirror near the sinks is one that makes me look about 25 pounds lighter - I definitely take a selfie....nah ... only kidding 
...because I haven't found a mirror that accomplishes that for me.

I have a collection of bathroom art - isn't that weird.

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Sometimes it's fun to join in and post an old favorite. 

This photo is a favorite because this particular day I remember moving the nyger feeder from a spot farther away to up closer by my porch  and the birds started arriving.  I could sit for hours watching them.  Some would land on the jade plants underneath and await their turn. 

I SAW THIS ALLIGATOR ALONG THE SHORELINE OF LAKE ARROWHEAD YESTERDAY

This fellow was quite scary.  I tentatively walked by it, snapped a photo and then ran!  That was my scary Monday experience.  I have read about being aware of the "ides of March" but I thought it was about settling debts - instead it is about alligators on your path.

I had the thought to go look up animal symbology and here is what it said about alligator...hmmm...

"The hideous alligator stands for respect, fear, magic, instinct, shrewdness, strength, agility, creation, dependence, efficiency, emotion, courage, secretiveness, and indestructibility. As a spirit animal, it shows you the way to protect and care for your loved ones, maintaining an aggressive attitude.

It kind of fits for the day I was having..

also Mike reminded me that this was the second alligator we saw yesterday while walking at the lake.  The first one is below - ...It's a blow up of something that lost it's air and was floating by a dock - Mike said when we passed it - "look there's a dead alligator in the water" so I had to get a pic - and then we pass this one later.

So Alligator Symbology definitely was  showing up for me yesterday.

MALE HOUSE FINCH

He's so handsome.

AFTER THE FIRST SNOW LAST WEEK IN FINALLY GOT OUT TO WALK AT THE LAKE A BIT

We had more snow today and hopefully tomorrow i can get back out on the roads to check things out.  Right now we have ice again on our road.

This top photo isn't mine.  Somewhat at the local Chamber of Commerce posted it on FB so I borrowed it  This is looking through the small town - of course there is a MacDonalds even in small towns - I would prefer IN and Out.

THIS IS SO FUNNY

Thanks Stacy over at Magic Love Crow - she put this video up yesterday and because I love crows and ravens this was fun to see.  What a thief.

WOW - GOING VIRAL I BELIEVE - BUT in case you haven't seen it