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First Winter After The Wapiti 2024 Fire

The Wapiti Fire of 2024 consumed over 129 thousand acres of the Sawtooth National Forest in Idaho. As the lighten created, wind driven fire progressed, my house and the entire town of Stanley were in line to be its victim. A last chance backfire was started by the firefighters of the United States Forest Service Read More…

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Nutcrackers and Woodpeckers on the Property

Clark’s Nutcrackers and Hairy Woodpeckers are making their presence known on the property. The fall-time weather has moved some residents to seek warmer climes – even non migrators. However, some of the residents are sticking around. The Stellar Jay has become even more prominent, as its bird count has moved from three to eight.  In Read More…

Kauai Nikon Z9 Wildfire Z9 400MM F2.8 Lens

Capturing Kauai: The Cattle Egret on Its Turf

I recently published a Post about the two Cattle Egret that have claimed the yard at our home in Kauai – theirs. Linda, I and [sic., begrudgingly] The Border Collies agree.  The story is [here]. I decided I would venture to where the Cattle Egret lives on everyday Kauai.  I brought the Nikon Z9 and Read More…