Rob Mutch Ecosystem Photography

Last season -- Resting at my favorite spot in the meadow. I hike down and up most mornings to clear the trail see who's out and about and see what's going on....blooms, tracks, berries, etc.

Last Season -- A Sikorsky S-64F Skycrane. They are heavy-lift helicopters sometimes used in wildfires. This was last season after it got busy with fires. Wildfire smoke made visibility fair-poor during the second half of summer/fire season. I get a few flybys, sometimes with pilots waving as they pass. I will occasionally communicate with them if I need help locating a fire or, what-not.

The new hand-crank radios just showed up at our doorstep. I'v wanted to get one for the lookout at Carpenter Mtn for a long time. Since they were 50 percent off I decided to get a second one for the house in Eugene. They r fantastic to have around for emergencies. solar charging, hand crank, NOAA emergency radio channels. they also act as batteries to charge other devices.