The Shooting Star is one of the early blooming wildflowers in the high elevations of the Rocky Mountains of Idaho. It reaches its peak in the last weeks of June each year. This year is no different. The Shooting Star is part of the primrose family. This species is named Primula jeffreyi. The flower’s common Read More…
Month: June 2024
The First to Welcome Back to the Sawtooths
The Finch’s are usually the first family of birds to welcome us back to the cabin in Stanley. These birds are called Cassin’s Finch. The male is noted by its Red head, the female is noted by is brownish body and yellow face. They are named after John Cassin the former Curator Philadelphia Academy of Read More…
Surfing on the WestSide – Dad & Son’s Day Out
There is a Local’s Surfing Spot on Kauai called Pakala Beach. It is located about a mile down the beach from my house. Pakala Bay and Beach are crescent shaped. They are filled with a granular golden sand. A reef sits not too far offshore. It is a beautiful place. The Beach and Bay cannot Read More…