Nature Notes at Blue Lake. The Red Columbine and the Bumblebee. Part 1. Nectar Wanted
From the files of Donald R. Kirk... Part 1. Nectar Wanted. The male calliope hummingbird [...]
Nature Notes. Arborglyphs in the Aspen. Pt. 3. Basque Sheepherders, Artists of the Range
Part 3. Basque Sheepherders, Artists of the Range What is an arborglyph? A tree carving, [...]
Nature Notes. Arborglyphs in the Aspen. Pt. 2. All the Same Tree?
From the files of Donald R. Kirk: Part 2. All the Same Tree? Too lazy [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]