Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Grant put this bird house on our deck yesterday so it had no snow on it before we got this nice fluffy fresh 2 inches of snow yesterday and last night. It was more than enough snow to make hwy 51 hard to drive on at 9:30 after a basketball game last night I think this picture of my... Read more

Excerpt: It was time to cure Mack of his fear of ice or we may never see him at the lake all winter. Time for a leash and some tough love. He was very tenative as you can see approaching his favorite swimming hole that had strangely become solid ice Oh I am sure I will be eaten by the... Read more

Excerpt: Just in time for winter the resort truck made it back from the plow guy who installed a plow on to it. Good thing as we have 13 inches of snow in the forecast for Saturday. Steve was happy to test it out and break it in on the 2 inches that came down over night. We had been... Read more

Excerpt: Temps have dipped and lake effect snow came down yesterday. We picked up an inch or so of fluffy dry snow Looks like someone or something has been out on the lake and it might be safe... may have to get the skates out later and find out... Read more

Excerpt: Word was out in the neighborhood that it was wreath making day. All day today we had 3 eagles swooping around the trees at the resort screeching at one another. It is creepy to be outside and hear them and see the big birds going overhead. We saw 1 juvenile and 2 adults. This was the best shot I... Read more

Excerpt: We had a light dusting of snow come through yesterday and last night. Everything looks white but it would be nice to see more of it. If it is going to be cold and the lake frozen over then we should have the snow to go with it Mack looking out at the quietness and that dang frozen lake... Read more

Excerpt: I just noticed that Walgreens is offering 33% off calendars through midnight December 4th. If you want any this might be the cheapest they go for, 40% is the best I have ever seen. I am in and out with basketball games and swim meet the next 24 hours so if you get the answering machine just leave a phone... Read more

Excerpt: After a day of rain the temps dropped and a light snow made it seem more like the Holiday time Mack bravely heading down the steps ahead of me to check out the lake today. Yesterday it turned into a slushy rain puddle, and this morning looks all froze up again Anyone have a good caption for this picture... Read more

Excerpt: I borrowed one of my new neighbors driveways to get a different picture of the lake today. We have had rain for 24 hours and the snow got pretty much wiped out the ice is hanging in there but getting thin. It is supposed to start snowing again today and temps are headed back down to highs in the... Read more

Excerpt: View off the hill this morning. Lake frozen over with bare spots. We have rain/freezing rain/snow/sleet coming in the next few days. It will be interesting to see how this view changes Who is still boycotting frozen water? Usual view of the snag and the Point Tracks of I think a bunny on the lake. I think it would... Read more

Excerpt: It took til the 2nd weekend of hunting but finally The Evans guys dialed into the deer and got these 2, a nice doe and buck. The buck was missing antlers on one side. Another was missed by Jeff dodging 5 rounds but that is a day for a different story. Congrats to the guys on Deer Hunt 2010... Read more

Excerpt: We had several families up enjoying Thanksgiving at the Cliff. The Dovre family from Eau Claire enjoyed quiet time with their college age kids in the woods. After visiting the resort only in the summer and fall months with the rest of the Paulson family it was fun for them to be up here in the snow for Thanksgiving... Read more