Foggy Bottom ~ Haiku ~
March 25, 2018
Seams open in fog A reflection up and down Gaze into nature’s mirror
Tag: Nature
A Point in the Mountains
February 10, 2018
Slab Butte, as seen on recent backcountry tour while volunteering with the Payette Avalanche Center.
Sunset On Pilgrim Cove
December 30, 2017
Yesterday’s Sunset as seen from our perch on top of a granite terrace on the eastside of Payette Lake. A real juicy spectacle. We have so many wonderful sunsets here in the Salmon River Mountains near McCall. There are of course the ones that have that je ne sais quoi. It is actually the West Mountains … More Sunset On Pilgrim Cove
Fiery Narrows
December 30, 2017
Last night’s sunset proved worthy of a reflective moment, or two, of time. This is a zoomed shot of a section of Payette Lake called the “Narrows”. The Narrows proper is the frozen over area. The toe of the ridge in the left frame is the northernmost section of Ponderosa State Park, also known as … More Fiery Narrows
Fire and Ice
December 23, 2017
Winter solstice has come and gone. Light the bonfire, the days are getting longer!
Smoky Mountain Tops
September 19, 2017
Looking back a couple weeks from the Lick creek subrange, of the Salmon River Mountains, just outside of McCall,Idaho. The smoke was thick for a few weeks this summer, and though it limits adventure, I still made it out into the backcountry.
Fairy Slipper Orchid
June 16, 2017
On a recent meander out the front door, my wife, to her delight (mine too), discovered the uncommon Fairy Slipper Orchid. In central Idaho they are tiny, delicate, and a real treat. We found over 10 in one area, and a couple Morel mushrooms in the same magical little spot.
Magical Morel
June 15, 2017
It is morel season in central Idaho! Hooray!!
Take A Hike With Me: Hells Canyon National Historic Trail ~ Idaho, U.S.A.
May 7, 2017
This spring, my wife and I embarked on a long planned 24 mile hike along the gorgeous, rugged, and remote wilderness Hells Canyon National Historic Trail, along the Snake River. The hike began not on foot, but aboard the Kirby Ranch triple jet, jetboat. We hitched a ride from Pittsburgh Landing, with the annual Hells … More Take A Hike With Me: Hells Canyon National Historic Trail ~ Idaho, U.S.A.
Eye Of The Lake
May 6, 2017
The crystal clear, calm waters on Payette lake with the subtlest hints of shades of green on the shore line, caught my eye on a recent hike. The last remnants of ice barely holding on. Then I saw an eye in the lake looking at me! (=
Radical Earth 