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Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
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Mystery Solved!

Yesterday, while visiting in-laws at Camp Nelson, California, we noticed that there was a trampled area in a flower bed that appeared to indicate some animal was bedding down or snoozing.  This morning, I looked out the window to see a young mountain lion playing in a tub used for plants.  I took too long to get the camera and missed the frolicking in the tub.  As I stepped outside on the elevated deck, the mountain lion came sauntering into view and immediately began sizing me up.  He did not appear to be afraid, so, I was able to get a few shots before he went out of sight again.  He appeared to be about three feet long not counting the tail.

He next appeared on the hill adjacent to the deck which put him at deck level and an easy leap onto the deck.  I had a hand on the camera and a hand on the door knob.  He wasn't interested in me and wandered on up the hill.  The area we are at is about 4500 ft in elevation.

Mountain Lion cub, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #002
Long Way Up

Most of the Giant Sequoia groves are in Tulare County.  About 43 of them.  I was really surprised to learn that fact.

Camp Nelson, Tulare County, Caliifornia
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #003
Running Waters

The Tule River varies in size during the year depending on rain and snowfall.  Regardless of size, the river is very pretty in the Camp Nelson area.

Tule River, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #004
Wet and Mossy

The Tule River is one of the smallest rivers in California.  The river originates among high rugged granite peaks including Dennison Peak, Moses Mountain, Maggie Mountain, Jordan Peak, Slate Mountain, Black Mountain, Mule Peak, and Parker Peak.  The Tule descends as much as 1,000 for every mile and altogether drops more than 9,000 feet.  The river flows past several groves of giant sequoia..  The largest known giant sequoia in the Tule River Watershed is the Stagg Tree, the 6th largest tree on Earth.  This tree grows in the Alder Creek Grove on the flanks of Jordan Peak.

Tule River, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #005
Refreshing

Shari Seibold and I had a little cooler weather the last time we visited Camp Nelson.  80º F at 4500 feet versus the 90º F in the San Joaquin Valley.  The Tule River was still flowing at a low level.  The sound of the water trickling over the rocks, the wind in the trees and the smell of the mountains was refreshing.

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #006
Lose A Car?

I wonder what story this vehicle has to tell?

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #007
All Alone

A little different view of the remains of a vehicle we found on Forest Route 21S12 in Tulare County near Camp Nelson.

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #008
Spider Haven

A little closer look at the vehicle found just off Forest Route 21S12 near Camp Nelson, California.

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #009
Abandoned

My brother-in-law and I took a little drive in the Camp Nelson, California area and ran into a tree.  The remains of this vehicle were about thirty feet off the dirt road we were travelling.  There is probably some interesting history here.

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
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Pardon My Tree

Kind of makes you wonder if someone disposed of this vehicle shell and intentionally placed it as found.

Forest Route 21S12, West of Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #011
Tree House Treasures

A building housing Tree House Treasures and Aspen Real Estate in Camp Nelson, California.  Located across from the meadow that numerous deer use for bedding down at night.  We seen 30-40 deer at one time.

Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #012
Morning Mountain Light

Oaks soaking up the morning mountain sunlight.

Oak Leaves, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
Camp Nelson #012
Morning Mountain Light

Oaks soaking up the morning mountain sunlight.

Oak Leaves, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
David Seibold > Camp Nelson #012
Morning Mountain Light

Oaks soaking up the morning mountain sunlight.

Oak Leaves, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
Camp Nelson #012
Morning Mountain Light

Oaks soaking up the morning mountain sunlight.

Oak Leaves, Camp Nelson, Tulare County, California
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