Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Sunrise this morning. New snow came down last night Hard to tell in this picture but snow is coming down on the lake Definitely looking like the snow is staying for now Time to start thinking about getting the plow on the truck.... then again much more fun to try to do it after and 8 inch snow and... Read more

Excerpt: What could it be sticking its head out of the murky depths of Lower Kaubashine... could it be Nessie come from a visit from Scotland The picture gets more interesting.... call everyone to the lake Nessie is here! What is she talking about... a monster in the lake! Run for it! Hold on was she talking about you Ed... Read more

Excerpt: Notice a few things missing..... Taking the last of the water front out and not real happy about getting in the water A 9 - 5 desk job is looking good right now.... there is no immersion into 32 degree water in the job description Loon stopping by to see what was going on. The loon is showing its... Read more

Excerpt: While cleaning Restawhile I spotted out the window sun and snow at the same time and headed out with the camera. Any time I can come up with an excuse to take a break from cleaning I take it Really great lighting. Fun to take pics when this happens I love this pic and may make it into a... Read more

Excerpt: Last year Jack and Katie shared their vacation pics with me which I shared on the blog. This year they did the same sharing their vacation experience through pics. It is always nice to have a different perspective and from the eye of Jack behind the camera for most of the pics, this is what he saw. This year... Read more

Excerpt: The first snow fall of the season scared us all this morning, some of us more than others. Poor guy above jumped out of his skin when he saw the white stuff Before the snow came the green boats got pulled out of water. It is that time of year and round holes appear around the resort waiting for... Read more

Excerpt: There was some amazing lighting at the lake last night. Rain for two days and the sun finally came out After a busy week it was time for a fish fry. We gave The Boat House a try. It changed hands last spring it was formally Bosacki's right next to the bridge. We are not big fans of beer... Read more

Excerpt: Starting out with a commercial message from the Looney Bin Gift Shop. Chirstmas stockings are headed out the door. People, dogs, cats everyone needs a stocking and there are still many left but don't wait for Thanksgiving to call me for 10 stockings made by Christmas. These 3 are headed to Door county today for 3 happy Scottie's Sunrise... Read more

Excerpt: After 2 days of rain and watching too much CNN I think that the nation feels much like these leaves tired and ready to see which way the wind blows In the end nothing changes, the boats still need to be bailed and the leaves raked Time to be done ... Read more

Excerpt: Headed out and snapped some more hillside pics for you to enjoy On the Iphone 5 panoramic feature I have not figured out how to not get the sun blow out in the middle of the pic. I think it is possibly unavoidable when shooting into the direction of the sun. Still thought it was a nice pic taken... Read more

Excerpt: Trying to catch the fall colors I thought the panorama did a good job. Enjoy I wish I could claim credit for thinking of putting this tree as the focal point of the picture, but it just happened that way I did plan this one and love the effect of the 2 stairways in the fall leaves Shoreline on... Read more

Excerpt: A beautiful rainbow appeared over the lake after a rain storm this weekend. Absolutely beautiful A The colors of the trees were just as brilliant as the rainbow after the rain T Sunset on Lower Kaubashine Sun came out and the colors on the hillside were great Latest crazy sock off the sock machine in shades of mint green... Read more

Excerpt: It was a beautiful afternoon with the leaves bringing the hillside alive. I shot this panorama on the walkway to Eagles Nest The leaves get better and better each day I I caught the turkeys in the playground Tuesday morning. In the fall they come in pecking around and it is fun to catch them if you can. They... Read more

Excerpt: Colors this morning after rain went through were amazing. Caught some pics on the other side of the lake. Enjoy! Last night we were asked to help Oneida County advertising company Piltch and Barnett film a fall commercial. I had to find some guys who would be ok with being filmed fishing and some kayakers. The fishing guys were... Read more

Excerpt: This tree at Shamrock is one of the prettiest and it is just starting to change a little on the early side Colors in the rain this morning. Yesterday Troy started on some paving stones down by Wilflower. Ted Tempel will remember building this wooden walk way years ago, but time was not gentle to this part of the... Read more

Excerpt: www.lgfws.com This blog entry if for everyone in the area local and visitor who has someone in their family or friend who is disabled or senior that can not get out fishing anymore but still want to go. Rhinelander 30 minutes from the resort has the first chapter in the state of Wisconsin of Lets Go Fishing With Seniors. The... Read more

Excerpt: As most blog watchers saw, our website was attacked by a hacker over the weekend. All is back up except we are now missing about a year and a half of blog entries. My computer guru is searching for the files. Sad that someone needs to attack a website, they really need to find something better to do than... Read more

Excerpt: Stopped down to Blackwood to take pics of the lake mists and leaf colors I just wanted to grab a cup of coffee and sit on the dock Anyone wonder what Craig has been up to all summer need to just stop in to his project down the road. He has been hard at work with paving stones and... Read more

Excerpt: This morning I took a old green boat out on the lake to see what I could see, and boy did I get a treat. Sometimes heading out in an old green row boat is one of the best ways to see the lake. The mists were out and I was armed with my camera and Iphone 5 panorama... Read more

Excerpt: I had the following pictures shared to me by Danny and Maryann Solheim. Thanks to them for sharing their experiences on Lower Kaubashine. It is nice to get someone else's perspective than mine Beautiful shot of the lake I need to take the time to turn more of my pics into black and whites like Danny did. Very neat pic... Read more