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…
Sawtooths
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…
Sawtooths Moving Into October
The Sawtooths in the month of September are marvelous. However, dramatically different weather can occur from one day to another. For example, on this day, the 29th of September the weather is clear and dry. Also, the temperature at 4PM, is 73 degrees Fahrenheit. Differing from the warm afternoons, the mornings are getting cool. The Read More…