Veroniqque: September 2010

Trinity River Restoration Project, Trinity River, Trinity County, California

The other day I was swimming and the workers were working on the restoration area in the river. They are trying to restore the shallow banks so that the salmon can continue to breed and spawn. In the last photo you can see the cloud of dust from the truck emptying it's load.

If you would like to learn more... http://www.trrp.net/

Labels: Douglas City Campgrounds, Trinity County, Trinity River, Trinity River Restoration Project

Duck and Ducklings, Trinity River, Trinity County

Often as I approach the river I scare the ducks away. This is the case again. They really are not friendly like you see in the parks in the cities. They know they are food, and they don't expect anyone to give them food.

Labels: ducklings, Ducks, Nile river, Trinity County, Trinity River

Whiskeytown Lake, Shasta County, Oakbottom

I went to Whiskeytown Lake off of Highway 299 a while back. It was a very hot day and the lake was spectacular as usual. We swam near the same spot that my parents would sometimes stop at during my childhood. It is the north end of the lake, near Oakbottom Recreational Area.

I was almost to my neck in water with this shot.

Labels: highway 299, Lakes, Northern California, Oakbottom, recreational activities, Shasta County, Swimming, Whiskeytown lake

Sunflowers, Trinity County,

It's always lovely to see pretty sunflowers. Another bonus, sunflower seeds! A wonderful addition to salads, perfect for snacking, and a vital ingredient in hummus, which is tahini, ground sunflower seeds.

Labels: California, fall harvest, Food, ground sunflower seeds, hummus, sunflower, tahini, Trinity County

Bare Naked Ladies, Flowers, Northern California, Shasta County

One of my favorite flowers naked ladies. Known as naked ladies because they do not have any leaves just one thick stem.
For the past couple years, there have been naked lady volunteers in the yard. They have such beautiful pink flowers. They seem to show up in new places every year.

Labels: bare naked lady flower, fall flowers, Flowers, naked ladies, naked lady flowers, no leaves flower, Redding CA, Shasta County, spring flowers

Sundial Bridge over the Sacramento River, Shasta County

The Sundial Bridge is always a favorite to visit and explore for locals and visitors. The Turtle Bay Sundial Bridge is a wonderful walking bridge landmark designed by Santiago Calatrava. You can visit his website here.

http://www.calatrava.com/

This wonderful piece of architecture is a must see if you are going to be in or passing by Shasta County.

The bridge is very well designed, and is an actual sundial.