Yesterday’s weather was perfect for golf…not too cold, not too hot…just right.
October 21, 2019 – Hole 14, Bent Tree Golf Club
Just Right
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Bluebird Hangout
October 20, 2019 – Bluebird sitting on a boat stored in the racks
There were a lot of bluebirds hanging out at the boat ramp area late yesterday afternoon. The photos above and below show two of them that stayed still long enough for me to snap pictures.
October 20, 2019 – Bluebird at Lake Tamarack
Squirrel Hunter
October 18, 2019 – Hawk with squirrel in Bent Tree
“… a large lot of 2.06 acres where you own from street to street…”
380 Fairway Drive in Bent Tree hit the market two days ago with an asking price of $174,900. The 3 bed, 2 bath a-frame chalet, on over 2 acres (4 lots combined), could make a great weekender, seasonal, or full-time home. Click here to link to the listing information.
380 Fairway Drive in Bent Tree (listing photo)
Flashback to 1970
Bent Tree advertisement,1970 Georgia vs Clemson game program (note – Georgia won the game 38 to 0):
Bent Tree ad in football program (September 26, 1970)
…that certain resort community…
From the BTCI CC&Rs
from article on Realtor.com (click image to link to online article)
50 Years Ago This Month
On October 30, 1969 the Pickens County Progress had a front page article announcing the plans for the development of Bent Tree. The first line of the article began “Last Thursday night at the Lions Club meeting personnel from Spratlin Associates, Inc., of Atlanta revealed for the first time publicly the projected plans for a multi-million dollar investment in Pickens County…”.
from the October 30, 1969 Pickens County Progress newspaper
“Make this YOUR country retreat in the North GA mountains!”
Click here to link to the listing information for 353 Tamarack Drive in Bent Tree. This 3 bed, 2 bath rustic octagon cabin is right across the street from the 19th Hole and has an asking price of $184,900.
353 Tamarack Dr in Bent Tree (AGENT’S LISTING PHOTO)
What Lurks Beneath
I took some photos of the minnows in the shallow water by the pavilion fishing dock and never even noticed the turtle lurking underneath the surface until I looked at the pictures on my computer. It’s head is peeking out from under the leaf.
Click image to zoom:
August 27, 2019 – underneath the surface in Lake Tamarack
Looking Back (photo from 2016)
It’s not unusual for the spillway in Bent Tree to run dry this time of year, especially when rain has been scarce. Here’s a shot from three years ago:
October 9, 2016 – dry spillway in Bent Tree