Layers In The Canyon ~Haiku~
Clouds flow onto rock Wind mixes with the canyon An ancient cycle
Clouds flow onto rock Wind mixes with the canyon An ancient cycle
As the last bits of snow (at 5000 ft, plenty up high still) melt up here in the West Central mountains of Idaho, U.S.A., some of the first Earthlings to emerge happy, and eager are the succulents, spiders, and ground cover creeping plants.
Winter’s grip is close in the Salmon River Mountains of Idaho, U.S.A. As I publish this post, the snow is falling outside. Two weekends ago, I took a couple hour drive from my house in McCall, Idaho, into the high country, to enjoy my last trip before my only access will be from snowmobile. The … More Sunday Drive To Fisher Creek Saddle ~ Idaho, U.S.A.
Take a look at some of my favorite photos, from a recent trip to Silver Falls State Park, in beautiful Oregon, U.S.A. The fall colors were creeping in, and added a wonderful diversity of color, in this temperate rain forest. There are 10 waterfalls to observe, and they are a fine sight, many of which … More Flow With The Falls: Silver Falls State Park, Oregon, U.S.A.
Three Trees Stand In Light Misty Air Mixes With Sun Sway In The Morning
In 2015 I began planning an out and back hike to visit my good pal who just took over as the new caretaker/head guide, of one of the iconic Salmon River wilderness ranches, Shepp Ranch Outfitters. The private ranch is located at the confluence of the Salmon river, and Crooked creek, 15 miles away … More Take A Hike With Me: Into Idaho’s Gospel Hump Wilderness – Shepp Ranch And Back –
Moss Clings Tight On Rock Water Pounds Endlessly Down Endurance In Life
A Bald eagle greets me on my way into the Gospel Hump Wilderness of Idaho. The precise straight line of this Bald eagles wings in flight caught my attention.
I recently enjoyed a 200 mile back-country, dirt road drive near my home of McCall, Idaho U.S.A. The trip is a loop drive, that works its way through the Salmon River Mountains, through two incredible inland salmon spawning drainage’s. Big Creek, and the South Fork Salmon, the latter being North America’s third deepest river gorge … More Purple and Pink on the Wolf Fangs
Indian Paint brush at sunset. Elk summit, above the South Fork Salmon, and Big Creek, in central Idaho, U.S.A. I am having trouble identifying the white flower, possibly native Baby’s Breath. Wolf Fang peak, and the Wolf Fangs, are in the background.