Nature Notes. Arborglyphs in the Aspen. Pt. 1. Long Valley Aspen Grove
From the files of Donald R. Kirk: The smooth dirt road leads along the east [...]
Springtime Praise. Part 2. Stop, and Consider God’s Wonders
Part 2. Quail Family Tidings continued from Part 1...When the pistache was about 15 feet [...]
Nature Notes. Blue Lake. Part 4. Brown Creeper Surprise
From the files of Donald R. Kirk... Part 4. Brown Creeper Surprise I rise from [...]
Nature Notes. Blue Lake. Part 3. Red-winged Blackbird
From the files of Donald R. Kirk... Part 3. Red–winged Blackbird I turn back to [...]
Nature Notes. Blue Lake. Part 2. Fox Sparrow
From the files of Donald R. Kirk Part 2. Fox Sparrow I abandon my log [...]
Nature Notes. Blue Lake. Along the Shore. Part 1. Morning Walk
From the files of Donald R. Kirk: Part 1. Morning Walk The sun has been [...]
Out Sketching. On the Road to Eagleville. Part 3. Healing and Restoration
Healing and Restoration Balsamroot was used by American Indians in various ways. Although the entire [...]
Out Sketching. On the Road to Eagleville. Part 2. Balsamroot. The Drawing Lesson
Part 2. The Drawing Lesson I walk around the clump of Balsamroot to find [...]
Out Sketching. On the Road to Eagleville. Part 1. Finding Balsamroot
Finding Balsamroot The pungent smell of sagebrush floods my senses as I climb down from [...]
Out Sketching. Ponderosa Pine. Part 3. Guardians of Life
Part 3. Guardians of Life Trees are guardians of life. Deep roots help hold the [...]
Out Sketching. Ponderosa Pine. Part 2. The Drawing Lesson
Part 2. The Drawing Lesson The legs of my stool sink a couple [...]
Out Sketching. Part 1. Ponderosa Pine
Part 1. Ponderosa Pine I emerge from the trees that border the campground, and [...]