tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post8508125488815158561..comments2024-01-26T10:47:23.032-08:00Comments on One Day in America: Nevada Beyond the Neon: Santa Rosa Mountain Range in the Humboldt National ForestOne Day in Americahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-16740070782449431542016-10-11T18:17:35.923-07:002016-10-11T18:17:35.923-07:00I'm thrilled to hear that you hiked the Singas...I'm thrilled to hear that you hiked the Singas Creek Trail. That makes four of us!<br /><br />Actually I relied on 2010 census data for the 109 figure. We didn't see to many souls lurking about when we were there. I wouldn't be surprised to find out that the population has dwindled.<br /><br />Although I've seen plenty of adult Red Tail Hawks that was my one and only sighting of chicks. Finding a nest with young in it is quite exciting!<br /><br />One more post in the Nevada series, Janet. I've enjoyed highlighting your former "home state'!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-59128866768176395422016-10-11T15:17:09.855-07:002016-10-11T15:17:09.855-07:00Ahh, I can relate to this one, Rita. My first husb...Ahh, I can relate to this one, Rita. My first husband and I hiked the Singas Creek Trail in the Santa Rosa Range were intrigued by Paradise and its name. I'm surprised it still has 109 residents. We didn't see red-tail chicks. I wish we had. Once again, Rita, thanks for highlighting Nevada and all it has to offer when one is willing to wonder off the beaten path.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06073779501303675639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-34840077572389849972016-10-09T17:56:22.703-07:002016-10-09T17:56:22.703-07:00Hi John,
I don't know the answer to your snow...Hi John,<br /><br />I don't know the answer to your snowplowing question but I assume that the decision to plow or not to plow is on a county-by-county basis. Or it could be that the few people who live in these rural outposts are responsible for plowing their own roads, or have to wait until the snow melts to leave home! I honesty don't know.<br /><br />I like your take on our hawk encounter as being an educational experience for the young chicks. I'm sure that hawk parents are exceptional teachers!<br /><br />Regarding your first comment—wouldn't it be nice if the state of Nevada used excerpts from my blog posts in their travel brochures?!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-32597964233298461252016-10-08T18:08:31.816-07:002016-10-08T18:08:31.816-07:00Hopefully, some official from the State of NV will...Hopefully, some official from the State of NV will express their gratitude to you for so adeptly revealing the many wonders of NV "beyond the neon".<br /> <br />Regarding the Northern Paiute who once inhabited what is now the Humboldt National Forest, maybe their name for this area also incorporated the word 'Paradise", as did the more modern-era settlers did when naming a nearby town as Paradise Valley? :-)<br /><br />I'm curious about many rural towns in NV being accessed by one lonely dirt road. I'm assuming these areas get snow, and if so, then is it correct to further assume that these roads are plowed during the winter months?<br /><br />Oh! That was quite an encounter you and Tim had with the hawks. Seems as though you were unsuspecting contributors to the 'education' of the young chicks.<br /><br />John<br />1HappyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02242409292439585691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-38857115487577921422016-10-05T17:42:04.354-07:002016-10-05T17:42:04.354-07:00In my opinion Nevada has some of the most incredib...In my opinion Nevada has some of the most incredible scenery in the US. Yet, people associate the state mostly with Vegas. That's why it's been so much fun to do this series.<br /><br />About the lichen: it would be interesting to know why the lichen on that granite is so brilliantly colored. Perhaps a lichen specialist could enlighten us?<br /><br />I was concerned about the hawk—she came at us with lightening speed and who knows what damage those claws could have done. That's why we hustled out of there!<br /><br />It's great to hear from you, Vickie! I appreciate your comments.One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-1534978748250207542016-10-05T17:32:24.097-07:002016-10-05T17:32:24.097-07:00I've found that you can't beat rural Nevad...I've found that you can't beat rural Nevada for both solitude and scenery, which is a pretty good reason to vacation in the state.<br />And that hawk encounter was truly special.<br />Thanks as always for your comments, Soumyendu!One Day in Americahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06908834658716123640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-63903363447648970432016-10-05T13:47:39.130-07:002016-10-05T13:47:39.130-07:00What incredible sights on your trip! I've neve...What incredible sights on your trip! I've never seen such colorful lichen (we must get pretty dull lichen in New England!), and your photo of the hawk family is truly special. Glad you escaped the claws!!Vickie Bateshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04935525489196514927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4975306347330050350.post-78781943874560499112016-10-05T08:33:04.469-07:002016-10-05T08:33:04.469-07:00Solitude and scenery. That succinctly sums it all ...Solitude and scenery. That succinctly sums it all up! And your encounter with the hawks. <br />Thank you for another wonderful post and some beautiful pictures, once again Soumyenduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586465804913627495noreply@blogger.com