Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_595" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="J Walkers"][/caption] A few of the happy deer to see the gun deer season come to an end [caption id="attachment_590" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Time to come out of hiding"][/caption] I was wondering if this 3 some made it through the deer hunt. Not sure where they were hiding but they are back to testing my brakes in... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_580" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Crow Bar ready for action"][/caption] When the resort gets quiet and nobody around the guys get the crow bar out and holes start appearing [caption id="attachment_582" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Anyone remember this window"][/caption] Anyone remember laying in bed and looking out this window at the lake? You can see Troy or Craig if you have a spot... Read more

Excerpt: A sure sign that ice fishermen have been on the lake is seeing eagles sitting on the ice eating the remains of what the ice fishermen have left behind. These are not the best pictures in the low light of the eagle on Lower Kaubashine but the best my camera was going to give me.Where's the fish? I was missing... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_568" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Great Hunters from the South Arrive"][/caption] Ready to hunt, orange suspenders and all. The look on their faces is the reason I love to open up our 40 to hunting familes. It provides a safe area to do a little hunting with kids. [caption id="attachment_569" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Hey Dad where are your orange pants?"][/caption] There is... Read more

Excerpt: We had a snowy start to Thanksgiving. It piled up more than we expected But it made for great pictures The lake froze over during the weekend I took my usual walk around the resort taking pictures of the families in the resort making their dinners. I caught most of them. The Urbankiak's perfecting sweet potatoes The Mann family... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_555" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Kindling Run"][/caption] With winter closing in and the kindling pile looking a little low (besides the toilet seats from yesterday) it was time to head up to a lumber company and get a truck load of slab left overs to build up the shed supply. Picking through the pile can be a challenge. Most folks take... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_546" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Success at Deer Camp 2008"][/caption] This 8 point along with a doe were taken on the 40 across from the resort. During bow season we had another 8 point taken. Hopefully a couple more doe will be taken in the next few days on the 40. I have not heard yet from our hunting groups that... Read more

Excerpt: Hello All The Black's Cliff 2009 calendar is done. I was hoping to invite anyone into my Walgreens room and let them order them individually. Unfortunately Walgreens does not let you invite others to view and order it. So I am going to have to take orders for it like last year. I believe with shipping and handling last year... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_534" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="View off the hill this morning"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_535" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="For everyone that needs a new screen saver"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_536" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Where are my ice skates!"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_537" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Poe's ice report"][/caption] Put the skates away for a little while longer, I am not going out there yet ... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_527" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Muskie Bay Frozen Over"][/caption] Stopped at the neighbors and took these pics of Muskie Bay frozen over [caption id="attachment_528" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Entrance to the Bay"][/caption] The main part of the lake that is unfrozen so far can be seen [caption id="attachment_526" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="View on the way home"][/caption]... Read more

Excerpt: If you are like me, and a parent of kids under 18, or just someone who does not like inappropriate pop ups on the internet, I have the program to solve your problems. I just installed Cyberpatrol on my computer. If you have no filter on your computer and young kids in the house you may want to check it... Read more

Excerpt: Snow coming in tonight along with Deer Camp 2008. Snow in the pines pics tomorrow? This morning I put more time into the 2009 calendar. I am doing the ordering a little different this year. If you would like to see it and decide if you want to order it, send me an email and I will invite you into... Read more