Tag Archives: Mountain View Road

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Kenny Jowers wrote, “I was traveling over Mountain View from Manchester to Booneville about 9 o’clock in the morning recently, and spotted these two black things on the left side of the road. As I approached a little closer, one of them stood up, and I realized at that point that it was two Bear cubs. As I stopped in the middle of the road on Mountain View, they both went down the hill, but then this one climbed up a tree by the road, and I was able to get some really great photos."

"At first, I thought I would jump out of my car and go to the edge of the road and look down the hill for the other one but then it hit me that the mother had to be close, so I just admired from afar.”

Kenny was smart not to try to get closer to the cubs. American Black Bears are pretty mellow, but you never want to be between a mother and her cubs. Fun Facts: Black Bears are fast: they can reach 30 mph when running. And they are excellent swimmers.

Thanks to Kenny for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

Very foggy this morning but the sun has prevailed. It's sunny and calm this afternoon..

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Rob Cozens was driving Mountain View Road when he came across these beautiful inland irises, Purdy's Iris.

Purdy's Irises by Rob Cozens

Rob also found clouds of white lilac, Ceanothus incanus. It's also called Coast whitethorn. I'll share photos of that another time.

Thanks to Rob for allowing me to share his photo with you here.

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Two little Western Screech Owls, each believed to be hit by a car, were rescued and taken to the Bird Rescue Center in Santa Rosa. One was found in October and it had a broken bone in its wing. The other was rescued in November. The two Owls were put together. Diane Hichwa was given the charge of picking them up, driving them up windy Highway One and then ten miles up Mountain View Road where one of the owls was found. She invited Rick and me to join her and her husband, Bryant. And what an experience it was! Here is one of the little owls waiting to be set free.

 Below Diane is taking one of the owls out of its travel box. I am nervously standing by, wearing gloves to protect my hands.

 It was so awesome to hold this little owl. They only weigh eight ounces. The one I was holding was quiet in my hands.

 Below Diane has the second owl out and we are prepared to let them go. We let them look at each other before setting them free.

 Diane released her Owl first and it flew off into the trees. I followed a few seconds later and the second Owl followed the first one. Here's hoping they thrive in the future.

Everyone involved with these owls can be proud of a job very well done. It was thrilling for me to be a part of their release.

Bryant Hichwa took these photos and I thank him for allowing me to share them with you here.

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Purdy's Iris, Iris purdyi, is found in Northern California coastal ranges. Emily Nelson found a beautiful blossom growing amidst poison oak on Mountain View Road.

 These California natives are found from Sonoma county north to Trinity county. What a treat to see these beauties. Thanks to Emily for allowing me to share her photos with you here.