Black Butte Lake February 1

I counted 7 nests in this oak tree!
When we were here another year we saw lots of Black-Chinned Sparrows.

Day 4: Monday, February 1      Buckhorn Campground, Black Buttte Lake, Orland, CA

A short drive from Redding brought us to the campground, where we were the only campers, with a campsite looking south over the lake.   We went on a 6 mile hike on trails near the campground.  We saw deer a couple of time, two jackrabbits bounding away with long ears in the air, and some curious cows that came forward to check us out.  I collected a few interesting rocks for my grandson, Rylee.  Jim flew his copters down by the lake, nobody to tell us drones were not allowed!  My brother Craig stopped by on his way home to Cupertino and had dinner with us, got to listen to the many mockingbirds that are in the campground.  

Craig enjoys the view from Jim's Drone!

We are the only campers here!

Lake, sky, and sunshine view

Rolling hills and oak trees

Curious cows - hoping we have food?

Sarah, Jim, and Black Butte

Stony Gorge Reservoir

A herd of Wild Turkeys

Tuesday morning we went on a drive up to see Stony Gorge Lake, through the countryside.  It is a pretty area, remote.  There is no Stony Gorge left to see - apparently it was covered up when they dammed the creek to make the lake!  We saw wild turkeys along the road on the way back.