Friday, October 10, 2008

Old "low-water" Bridge 2 miles below Topaz


This is a 1930's - 1940's style concrete slab located on the upper North Fork about 2-2.5 miles below the old town of Topaz and 1/2 mile above the entrance of Indian Creek.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Two gorgeous September trout



Both these trout caught wading (by a ROLF customer) in the North Fork. The Wild Rainbow and the Brown were both 14-16".  Beautiful fish. Click to enlarge.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

Dogwood turns in September 2008


There are many species of Dogwood and a few in the correct well drained and morning sun locations were turning red early this year (mid-September). Here is one on thee main road to ROLF that I watched each day for one full week. I just turned prettier and prettier during the week. Wonder what it looks liken now,  in October. Click image to enlarge.

Beautiful morning 9/28 from Whispering Pines cabin


What more can you ask for. I awakened at 7:30 AM and looked out into the fog to see the sun baking through the dense fog. The pines trees looked ancient and the sun made a gorgeous smokey pattern though the pine needles.

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Finally the Milky Way at 9:00 PM at ROLF


The stars were incredible on this cold and clear September night.

Sunset much later at nearly the same spot ant ROLF


and see the tree full of black walnuts is missing all of it's leaves already.

September Sunset at ROLF


A very late September sunset on the hill overlooking the North Fork River valley.