The Daily Bucket is a regular feature of the Backyard Science group. It is a place to note any observations you have made of the world around you. Insects, weather, meteorites, climate, birds and/or flowers. All are worthy additions to the bucket. Please let us know what is going on around you in a comment. Include, as close as is comfortable for you, where you are located. Each note is a record that we can refer to in the future as we try to understand the patterns that are quietly unwinding around us.
Serrano, a US Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service campground, is located in the San Bernardino Mountains, within walking distance of the North Shore of Big Bear Lake. Accessed by the Rim of the World Scenic Byway (Hwy 38), the campground is situated in a mountainous, pine forest setting. Sagebrush grows alongside the paved roads.The park’s elevation is 6,800 feet
Visitors enjoy access to a number of hiking and mountain biking trails found within a short distance of the campground. The Alpine Pedal Path and the Cougar Crest Trail are nearby and provide access to the Pacific Crest Trail. Fishing and boating at Big Bear Lake are popular activities. The campground does not provide direct access to the lake, but a boat ramp is available about a mile away. Anglers can look forward to a possible catch of trout, bass, catfish, carp, bluegill and crappie, among others. Source: recreation.gov
There was a large coyote sited by multiple people. Also, one person claimed to see a bobcat run across the street in front of her at dusk, but no others saw it.
High temps were in the high 80’s to low 90’s which felt scorching when in the sun at that high altitude. However, when sitting under the shade of the large pine trees, a slight breeze kept us relatively comfortable (until Sunday’s drive home through San Bernardino when it was 105 degrees in the valley)!
Here are some pictures taken over the weekend…
Fireworks video
The Bucket is now open for your nature observations —
what are you seeing in the natural world where you live?
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