Bird Songs In Mill Creek, Big Sur

Here in Mill Creek, spring has a special sound.  The migratory birds arrive in late April to early May, and morning and evening are layered with the songs of many speicies.

Woodpeckers, robins, wrens and finches come first, followed by jays, mockingbirds and doves.
Some nights the calls of nightingales may be heard.

Woodpeckers find many acorns here, and their creaking calls alternate with the sounds of them drilling holes in nearby pines.  they flash brightly through the trees, red and black and white.

Early mornings before the light begins to fill the skies, while the stars are still visible, are the times to hear doves.  Their soft cooing all around is a grand and soothing sound of peace and harmony.

At the same hour, wild turkeys call to one another seeking mates.  Late spring evenings are sometimes filled with the piping sounds of many birds all over the hills, sounding sequentially in ascending and descending scales.

And the owls also make their voices heard.  There are great horned owls which are sometimes of a huge size and live for many years.  Tiny elf owls also nest here.

Jays call out with wide ranging cries, sharp or open in the notes, depending on the message.

Hawks, eagles, and crows each have a say in things.

Some days a flock of finches or canaries will stop in, filling an entire tree with bright calls and beautiful melodies.

The occasional wild parrot comes through and speaks for a few days in sounds like those of a small horn.

Swallows nest here, hummingbirds, and many more kinds.  The season of bird song is magical and wonderful.

Come and visit!

Best wishes,
Betty


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Discover The Wide Open Spaces Within You

The photo shows the small meadow within the huge forest, where I live.
Mill Creek watershed is very large, and this photo shows the southern portion of the divided canyon.

Southern Big Sur is a rugged terrain which holds many types of habitat.  Micro-climates, geologic variation, and unique small areas are characteristics which make the area a rich vein of inquiry for science.

The excellent possibilities for stargazing here are known to have some of the best conditions available for a long distance, with very little light from cities to dim the view of stars.

This canyon receives more rainfall than others in the area, and is green on the north slope with a deep hue that is not seen elsewhere.  Pines, madrone, oak and redwood are the dominant species, with sycamore in the moister parts of the forest.

The south slope is dominated by scrub species including sage, chemise, manzanita, and wildflowers in the spring.

The meadow serves as pasture for livestock and as a recreational area.

It is the largest piece of flat ground in the entire area, and yet it is here shown as a miniature.  The meadow is about two acres in size, and here is green  with fresh grass.

There are many ways to enjoy the wide open spaces of the South Coast.  One of them is to go for a day hike downhill from the meadow, toward the creek.  There is a well-established trail that will take you on a loop hike and you will see up close the redwood forest giants that live in the lower altitudes.

The vast panorama allows you to feel the energy of nature moving through in a very profound way that is so refreshing.  Thought processes move to a larger scale when we are in contact with natural forces that inspire us to a greater vision of our interior life.

If you would like to visit this wonderful and unique location, please get into contact with me using one of the following links.  I will make your visit as much like paradise as I can!

I have over forty years of experience in this area, and would be very happy to share what I have been so fortunate to experience.


Come and visit!

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Three ways to visit me:

www.bettyofbigsur.com  My web site, where you will find information and updates about events and my work,

www.etsy.com/shop/bettyofbigsur, a shop to showcase and sell examples of my art and fashion designs,

www.retreatcampchecklist.com, a checklist about camping retreats, to let you know what is here, and let me know what you would like to have, and to do, in Big Sur!  Fun, quick, instant feedback!