I made a quick trip up to Big Bear Lake today to get away from the heat which is racing through Victor Valley right now and showing no signs of letting up. The altitude there is about 8,000 ft, which means it's much cooler up there than hanging around the cacti in town. Yes, it's touristy. But it's also clean and earnest which helps a lot.
I'll pack the camera next time. There's plenty of wildlife around and I want to get some shots of the lake. What I wasn't expecting was the display in the nature center. It would be perfect for Halloween. It's a large, new complex which features stuffed owls and large native mammals in natural settings. However, the taxidermist who worked on the poor guys really didn't do that great of a job. Either that, or the animals he was presented were worse for wear. The result is that each critter is haunting in some unsettling way and will do more to keep people respectful of the environment than Smokey ever could on his own. Watch out kids, or nature will come to haunt your dreams!
Speaking of Halloween, Big Bear hosts a film festival and Horror fest every year. Yeah, I'm checking it out!
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