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An Elegant Resident – The Cattle Egret

One of the two residents flying away from the Front Yard.

A pair of Cattle Egret are residents of our Front Yard.  They swoop in from a nest that is situated close by throughout the day.

Cattle Egret’s were introduced to Hawaii in 1959.  105 birds were brought to Hawaii, Oahu, Kauai […]

Fire in the Yard: The Ross Fork

The Ross Fork Fire in the Sawtooth Wilderness and Sawtooth National Recreation Area (SNRA) is a challenging wildfire for the community.  Information about the incident is [here]

It has spread into and burned remote areas utilized by recreationists.  The Ross Fork Fire as also burned out drainages with cabins and reached into the tiny […]

A Reconnaissance Like No Other

Glassford Peak is on my mind.  The mountain has been on my mind for the past 40 years. I have yet to climb it. Glassford (11,602 ft.) is buried in the middle of the Boulder Hemmingway Wilderness.  It is the third highest peak in the Boulder Mountain Range.

Glassford is the most prominent peak […]