Myrtle Falls Trail: A short hike with a spectacular view
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Common mullein: An amazing, versatile plant
As I was taking a walk earlier this summer, I noticed along the bank of the Kootenai River some green, soft-looking plants which appeared to be the lambs-ear plant, with which many of us are familiar.
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Dog days of summer are upon us
According to Wikipedia “The dog days or dog days of summer (July 22, 2020-Aug. 22, 2020) are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star system Sirius, which Hellenistic astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, …
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Eastern kingbird: An expert at catching flying insects
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Fawns: Cute, but not totally innocent!
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Glacier lilies: A natural wonder of wildflowers
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The common loon: An uncommon splendor!
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Outdoor recreation and high mountain lakes
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Bullock’s Oriole: A fascinating, colorful bird!
Bullock’s Orioles guard their nest and may mob squirrels, crows, jays, and other predators. Females tend to sing near the nest site, while males often sing elsewhere.
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Black bears are busy looking for food
“Black bears (Ursus americanus) are found throughout both the foothills and forests of Idaho. Between 20,000 and 30,000 black bears roam these wild lands. These bears share space with a human population that is expected to grow by more than 15 percent during the next 10 years. This means that …
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Robin eggs: As blue as the sky!
Robins lay three to five beautiful blue eggs and generally raise two broods of babies each summer. Robins often stay in the same area all year.
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Osprey: The fisherman with wings!
Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) are in a family all their own. It is the only raptor that plunges into water feet first to catch fish.
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Bald eagle triplets: A rare event in nature
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Columbian ground squirrels emerge from hibernation
“If we had a keen vision of all that is ordinary in human life, it would be like hearing the grass grow or the squirrel’s heart beat, and we should die of that roar which is the other side of silence.”
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Tree buds spring into leaves
“Rough winds do shake the darling buds of May.”
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American kestrel: Our country’s smallest raptor
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Sandhill cranes: Among nature’s greatest dancers
“To the east that early morning, strange dashes of red color shone through the blowing tops of prairie sedges where the sun touched the crowns of Sandhill cranes. That blood-red glint of life in the brown grasslands, that long calling — why should such fleeting moments pierce the heart? And …
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Killdeer: a noisy bird that calls its name!
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Meet Idaho’s beautiful state bird
“The bluebird carries the sky on his back …”
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Northern pintail duck: The greyhound of the air!
“Advice from a duck; dive into your life, let troubles roll off your back, take time to preen, look beneath the surface, shake your tail feathers and don’t quack up!”
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Tundra swans stop over for bed and breakfast!
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Steller’s Jay: Pretty, noisy with a great haircut!
“Anyone who has watched Steller’s Jay knows that they are anything but birdbrained”
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About the Douglas fir
“The big tree is nature’s forest masterpiece, and so far as I know, the greatest of living things.” — John Muir 1838-1914 “Father of the National Parks” and author.
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If you live in Boundary County, wave!
“The road may be beautiful or ugly, it may be easy or hard, smooth or rough — it doesn’t matter; what matters most is where the road will take you, enjoy the journey and wave!”
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Mid-winter beauty in Boundary County
“To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold.”
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Canada geese: Boundary County’s winter honkers
“... whoever you are, no matter how lonely the world offers itself to your imagination, calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting — over and over announcing your place in the family of things.”
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