Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: Why would Steve be running around town with tree parts in his van? He has been spotted pulled off the road by the swamp with an axe in his hand. Luckily no hunters shot him or Olja on their trips to the swamp the last week or so. His advice is if you hear a shot close by just... Read more

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: 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_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: [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: [caption id="attachment_514" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Hopes running high for the start of winter"][/caption] The under 12 crew at the resort have been begging to get the sleds out for the little bit of snow we had the last few days. They made the most out of the snow yesterday [caption id="attachment_515" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Where did the ice go?"][/caption] I went down... 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

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: [caption id="attachment_507" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The ice crept across the lake last night"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_509" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Steam rising between ice sheets"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_508" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Poe's ice report"][/caption] No way am I stepping out on the ice today [caption id="attachment_506" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="The Point"][/caption] A channel still open to the Point I still have 3 cabins left for Thanksgiving if... Read more

Excerpt: What is going on....not much... what you see is what the Northwoods has going on LIttle Blog vacation is being declared, no new posts til Monday. Any problems see Jamie and Nathan in Birchwood or Poe Coming soon The Birchbark Blog 2009 calendar is under production stay tuned... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_497" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Winter Approaching "][/caption] The raft being slowly iced in [caption id="attachment_498" align="alignnone" width="375" caption="Boats out in time"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_499" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Ice Creeping across the lake"][/caption] Missing Picture this morning. Sunrise from the top of the hill with an Eagle at the top of a birch tree looking out over the lake and the sunrise. Dam... Read more

Excerpt: This dear almost made us late for our lunch date with John and Linda at our favorite Mexican Restaurant Jr Salsa's in Woodruff. He is about the only thing that would have me slowing down on the way to get my pork enchiladas I had been thinking about all morning We ran across him on the other side of the... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_483" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Burrr Steve's one boat ride of the year"] [/caption] Steve waited for the take out through ice to take his ride in the ski boat. Yes that is ice you see in the bay. We never seem to get the boats all out without using a ice breaker in the bay at Hilltop. I think the... Read more

Excerpt: [caption id="attachment_464" align="alignnone" width="500" caption="Oreo's advice today stay by the fireplace"][/caption] Our most out spoken guinea pig (of 5) would like to offer the advice of hanging by the fireplace with snow still coming down today. She also is putting in a plug for folks to leave behind carrots and lettuce I think the sun was out for this picture... Read more