The Real Northern California

I grew up in Northern California, no not Sacramento or San Francisco, those are

in Central California. Anyone from where I grew up would tell you

Northern California starts a little below Red Bluff.

Anyway.....I took a trip up to see my brother who lives in Mt. Shasta. While on

the way up, back and there I had a little time to photograph.

It has been many years since I drove out Highway 299 to the Big Valley

area. Along the way I spotted this horse and cows in a field, stopped and

just enjoyed the peacefulness in these uneasy times.

How peaceful? Well I was able to literally stop in the middle of the road to

take the photograph above and the one following. The next one is heavily

cropped. The Ruffed Legged Hawk was quite a ways away, but I caught

it hovering in the wind before it lunged and got some critter.

On one of the side roads I came across this beautiful little church. Now known as the

Glenburn Community Church is was originally the Burgettville Church and

built in 1885.

As I mentioned my brother lives in Mt. Shasta and this is one of the views

you can get every day. Wish I had been there after the recent snowfall.

The fall colors were in their full glory.

I had heard of Faery Falls but never been there. My first attempt went awry 

when I went left instead of right at the trailhead. I did have a nice walk.

Here are a couple of photos of the leaves along the way.

Next came the falls itself. I'm actually glad I got here in the Fall. I think Spring

would have too much water and spoil some of the effect.

The the trail back down. It was a short but pretty steep hike along 

a pretty good road. Though you might get your feet wet at a few points.

This is one of the more level spots.

Go, See, Enjoy, Stay Safe and Photograph

Dave