Archive for August, 2007
« Previous EntriesThe White Barn
Friday, August 31st, 2007
As part of an ongoing project I’ve been helping a friend try to preserve, at least temporarily, some storage buildings that are being claimed by Cache creek.
We call this one “the white barn”, and the plan is to save the half furthermost from the creek.
Landmarks
Thursday, August 30th, 2007I’ve been thinking of doing a series on various landmarks around Yolo county. This is a sketch of the Gable mansion in Woodland that I may use in the future.
Western Saddle
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007This is the saddle that I used as inspiration for the painting that I have in my eBay store. This was my dad’s saddle that he used as a young man on the family ranch out of Capay, California. His father had it made for him by the Visalia Stock Saddle Company.
The Eucalyptus in California
Monday, August 27th, 2007The Eucalyptus tree has an interesting and controversial history in California. They have always been a part of my experience here, and I find them a beautiful and pleasant addition to the landscape. However, some consider them to be a weed!
Squirrel Tails
Tuesday, August 21st, 2007A while back I wrote about the local ground squirrels being immune to rattlesnake venom. Apparently they have other defensive tools at their disposal. They can raise the temperature of their tails which confuses or distracts the rattlesnake which uses temperature sensors to find its prey. Interestingly, the squirrel knows the difference between snakes and […]
« Previous Entries