Remarkable Reptiles!
Elusive “blue-tailed” western skink
A boa constrictor in Idaho!
Garter snakes most common snake in Idaho
Discover nature on a deeper level
Amazing! Walking in the tracks of dinosaurs!
Walking on a trail near Moab, Utah, I stepped over some large depressions in the bedrock but quickly stopped and realized that these were more…
On the road to California
Naturally, the temperature kept rising the farther south we drove. Temperatures in the sixties are quite pleasant, especially when the sun is shining. Orange tree in Casa…
Dinosaur Tracks and Petroglyphs
On our way to California, we took the scenic route through Utah and Arizona. Southeastern Utah is amazing country with all the exposed rock. We…
When the ants go marching into your home
Willingly bringing natural items into my home, such as Christmas trees, plants and pinecones, is fine but when the outdoors comes inside uninvited there is…
Pacific Yew: Thriving in the shadows of towering conifers
In the dim light below canopies of towering Douglas-fir, spruce, cedar or hemlock, the little-known Pacific yew resides. Unlike most other trees that rocket towards…
Myrtle Creek Snowshoe
What better way to finish the year than being outside in the mountains. We decided to end the year with a snowshoe hike towards the…
Myrtle Creek burn teeming with moose
Moose are like kids in a candy store when in a big patch of willows–they can’t eat enough of their favorite food. During the winter,…
Look to the night sky during long nights
The timing was perfect–winter camping under an almost full moon on a clear night. Moonlight illuminated the snow-covered meadow allowing us to see every tree.…
West Fork Cabin Ski Trip
Goal accomplished. We skied to West Fork Cabin and stayed overnight. This has been on my wish list for the last several years and it…
Myrtle Creek Ski
After the majority of the snow melted in the valley this week due to temperatures in the 40’s, we decided to head to the mountains…