Black's Cliff Birch Bark Blog

Excerpt: It is Monday morning and time to go back to work even though most of us feel like this boat The lake is frozen over I have seen folks out walking around on it but I prefer to wait and burn a few logs on the fire. Since it is cyber Monday I thought I would post the remaining... Read more

Excerpt: Deer Camp 2013 arrived at the resort. We have several groups of hunters over the week that hunt our 100 acres of hunting land along the road. There was a lot of snow and cold to welcome the hunters and deer tracks but opening weekend skunked them, but lots of fun was had by all Lots of fun was... Read more

Excerpt: Lower Kaubashine this morning Boats looking like they are sleeping for winter Nope still not a fan of ice. Staying at the top of the steps For anyone coming up this winter we are getting into the snow shoe rental business. We will have 6 pair of snow shoes to rent out for 15/day. With our new trails across... Read more

Excerpt: Snow arrived over night and combined with fog this morning for some great pics at the lake. You do not see open water, fog and snowy trees very often View going out the gate of snow in the pines. Snow might be here to stay ... Read more

Excerpt: I have been hinting for a couple of months about one of our docks becoming famous. In August we were asked if we had a old rustic dock with a good view for a photo shoot for the cover of The Minocqua Chamber of Commerce visitors book. The photographer models and dog came out at 5:30 am in August... Read more

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: We had our first snow fall that stuck to the ground last night. I am sure this will melt but it has us thinking about winter and buttoning up the last things that need to be made ready. Like 5 boats still in the water and a few docks.... these would not be in my job description Wigwam in... 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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