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Magpies

 Black-billed magpies.    Yellow-billed magpies.   The black-billed magpie is common all over the western U.S., north of Arizona and New Mexico.  The yellow-billed magpie is only found in California’s central valley and the adjacent foothills. 
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The Office

 I wrote something about the office while we were there last month, and someone had to go and bring up the Great Red Carpet incident from 2003. http://steveandjudystravelblog.blogspot.com/2003/09/work.html That was the “before” picture.  This is the “after” picture. http://steveandjudystravelblog.blogspot.com/2003/09/office.html Since then we’ve moved to more space again.  I wasn’t on-site this time, but I’m led to believe the most recent move went smoother than the Great Red Carpet move.  
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It’s amazing

 …that campfires are allowed here in California. It has been so dry, and the fire ring is surrounded by kindling.We use the pine needles and pinecones to ignite the firewood. The fire ring is well designed; double walled and not very hot to the touch on the outside.Still scary though. Anyway, it’s still beautiful here.  Good place for a nice long weekend walk. 
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Eagle Lake

 We spotted a guy fishing… …and catching. Lake Trout. Pygmy nuthatch, tree swallow, and mountain bluebird.    The pinecones look like Christmas.  The wilderness camping continues.