Black's Cliff Blog

Excerpt: I saw the sunset on the lake was amazing and headed down to the lake to take some pictures of the pink sky. Little did I know the sunset was taking 2nd fiddle to the fish being caught at the lake. These 2 were having fun with bluegills or anything else that would bite and enjoying the sunset Meanwhile... Read more

Excerpt: I challenged these twins to get close together for a picture. The pictures taken as they get ready for their pic were fun. I am ready I am READY! ME: You need your brother, remember this was a twin brother shot Oh yeah.... Oh I was supposed to be in the picture too? ME: Yes! Oh well be right... Read more

Excerpt: With temps in the 60's during the day and 40's at night it definitely is feeling like fall. Spots of color can be spotted here and there if you look closely With a bit of rain coming down on Tuesday it was time to get the boats cleaned out. Sunshine seems to be breaking up the clouds Woodpecker making... Read more

Excerpt: Walked down to the lake to catch the lake mists this morning. Enjoy the pictures I like the reflection of the clouds in the lake with the mists I took this same picture yesterday and the change in the scenery with the leaves is amazing More pictures like these to come as the lake slowly cools off from summer... Read more

Excerpt: It was a beautiful Labor Day Weekend. It did rain but only part of the time. This beautiful picture was shared with me by Jack Barden one of my favorite guest photographers. Thanks Jack! The Zaremba Family who own Blackwood cabin that we manage where soaking up the last rays of summer this weekend while enjoying their cabin Paul... Read more

Excerpt: View off the hill this morning. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy the quiet Mac sneaking in the picture.. wondering where all the excitement at the beach has gone. School started today and he is definitely noticing how quiet the resort and our house is this morning ... Read more

Excerpt: A quiet week at the resort without guests in some areas means Craig starts looking to the sky at dead trees. They picked this tricky dead birch between out house and Kaubashine. Odds on hitting the house 50 - 50 Discussing and tightening up the come a long Notice Craig picking up his feet, tree is not far behind... Read more

Excerpt: One of my bow hunters has his cam set out on our 40 again. He caught this great picture of a fawn coming up to look at the camera I love this porcupine and doe squaring off. I think the porkie has the upper hand. Thanks Wade for the great pictures... Read more

Excerpt: Eyes in the woods watching. We have seen this buck a few times the last few weeks. He has some goofy horns. The deer are coming into the resort to eat acorns and the volleyball court is full of them He was nice enough to pose for my telephoto before he took off Ever wonder who gets your cabins... Read more

Excerpt: It was a warm beautiful late summer afternoon with folks out enjoying the lake Time to see if the retreiver in Mac likes water. He is definitely not a jump in the water dog like Poe. He slowly wades in with encouragement. The final step off is scary and he balks at it Ok, not so bad once you... Read more

Excerpt: Yes another day of dog pictures. Been a little time consuming this week with getting Mac used to the resort so yes one more day of Mac around the resort pics. The group this week has been great helping us through the transition from Poe to Mac. They experienced the whole week with us loosing Poe and welcoming Mac... Read more

Excerpt: I regretfully type this entry to let everyone know we put old Poe to sleep yesterday. Into every dog owners life a few special stand out dogs come. He was one of them. Looking in his eyes you can see what made him special unconditional love.. He is in a better place and out of the pain he lived... Read more

Excerpt: Time to check out the lake. Mac may not know how to retrieve being a golden retreiver but he definitely knows what water is all about Big scary dock. I did not write yesterday where Mac came from. He is 10 months old and came from a breeder Queen Annes Gold in Baraboo. He was passed over by others... Read more

Excerpt: Thunderstorm had just rolled through and everything was damp but the sun setting in the pines was amazing Fun catching the light coming through this one section of trees on the way to the woodshed Speaking of the woodshed one of my favorite pictures of the day, father and son headed to our woodshed to get wood for the... Read more

Excerpt: www.selecttacklecompany.com Check out the above link for the infamous Double Showgirls which are now in stock at Charles Hebert's online fishing store. What is a Double Showgirl.... no idea but I am told this makes sense to Muskie Fishermen. Can't Muskie fish Lower Kaubashine without them! and maybe a few Cowgirls as well. Any questions about how to use them... Read more

Excerpt: A sure sign that summer is still hanging on. A week does not go by that balls are not being caught off the raft What form! When in doubt grab a friend (or a cousin) and jump in Enjoying the waves Boat wars... who's boat goes down first? Only 9 more days til most kids are in school on... Read more

Excerpt: After fishing in Lower Kaubashine since David was a kid he has never caught a Muskie until tonight. David and his friend landed this 38 inch Tiger Muskie at 7pm. What to do with a 38 inch Tiger Muskie after all the taxidermists in the area are shut down..... that was a dilema. Until I called Save More Foods... Read more

Excerpt: The rain came cascading down the steps. Not sure how many inches but it all flowed down the beach steps. The delta at the top of the steps Waterfall Time to dash back to the house... Read more

Excerpt: With the humidity gone and temps just cracking 70 today it was a quiet day at the beach. I don't think anyone minded. After the heat of the summer everyone has been dealing with, I have seen folks happily putting on sweatshirts and leaving their windows open. Tonight it goes down to 49 and that might be a little... Read more

Excerpt: http://www.lakelandtimes.com/main.asp?SectionID=13&SubSectionID=13&ArticleID=11734 Check out the link above for an interesting story of a local bear in Lake Tomahawk. It does explain why outside feeding is sometimes not the best thing. When we have had a bear on our deck we have removed the food source. Not sure if I would have had the guts to do what this woman did I... Read more