Near Bruce Meadows

The earth's axis shifts and temperatures stay below freezing in the high country.  Ice laces the streams shut in crystalline patterns reflecting the colder blue of winter light.  

Late Fall

Late fall powders the face of the desert....drifts down the valley in tides of fog....rests its cold hand on the shoulder of winter.

Idaho Homestead

Somewhere in the ragged edges are reflections of dreams and maybe a kind of peace 

made with what life had to offer.

Ice Scabs

Ice scabs over the desert, glazing grass, coating the blood red weeds and coffining the water until spring.

South Fork of the Boise

Weather Forecast:  Light snow with more to come.

Snow

Blessings of winter.....

Happy Thanksgiving

Best of wishes for safe journeys and a joyful day with family and friends.

First Snows

Snow sifts down on late-clinging leaves.

Idaho Sunsets

October and November provide the Treasure Valley with weather conditions that produce one of these spectacular fall skies about every two weeks.....as the setting sun draws color from the leaves and spreads the heavens with a blazing quilt :-)

Spencer Reservoir

A cold wind bites across the water closing the skim ice around the resting waterfowl.  The first snows sift through the brittle air, dusting the southern flanks of the Owyhees as winter slips into the high country.

Autumn

Cold slides into the valley and under the white bones of aspen, a diminutive maple flames against the roiling autumn sky.

Fall Crunch

Yellow leaves rustle down, softly spatting like rain, while under foot there is a satisfying crunch.

Morning

As we descend towards the somber moods of winter, we cling to light and color.  Once fall colors pass, our celebrations employ candles, lights and color to drive back the darkness.

Falling Leaves

Time has changed, the rains have come and early morning frost visits the yard.  Even as we cling to the light, the days shorten towards winter solstice.  The trees drop their leaves and rest before spring renews life.

North Fork Payette

Just watching these athletes gives me a rush.  Watching them on the North Fork leaves my heart in my mouth. Wish I had the skill, the strength, the youth....but these light squirt boats weren't even invented when I had all that.  Overs anyone?

Kayaking the Middle Fork

Getting in a few fall runs.  The drench of cold water, the adrenalin rush, recalling the scout, picking the route.....  Idaho perks.

Fall Corn

Dry husks and bright kernels mark fall.

Squash!

Winter squash ready for storage.  A promise to brighten a grey day with earthy aroma in our kitchen and the sweetness of brown sugar at our table.

Old De Lamar Mine

Fall aspens take their leave in color, as if to remind us they are here.

Indian Creek Winery

The fullness of grapes hanging in the vineyards, the long hours of harvest and the prayer that frost will hold off for another night belie the moments of fun.  Tammy and Mike McClure collect must as guests stomp grapes in the barrels.  

Idaho Botanical Garden

Scarecrows, golden light, corn shocks, hay bales and a nip in the air.  Fall is slipping in and following old traditions that mark the end of summer's heavy work, we celebrate with final harvests, fall festivals, and football.

Idaho City

Idaho City is full of history and curiosities, but this amalgamation of "junque" and antiques is by far the best collection of fun and recent memories.  Its whimsy and fantasy are child-like and happy.... another of Idaho's many moods.

For more fantasy enjoy the link below:

http://animoto.com/play/6tiYyTPkFVImaOOQqIXEUg

Silver City

In the fall Silver City shows it gold.

Past Harvest

These "oldsters", past their prime, have seen many harvests.  In their rusted glory they present a reminder of fall near Meridian, Idaho.

Peaches and Nectarines

Peaches, nectarines, pears, sweet corn.....Idaho's fall bounty comes to us in her many Farmer's Markets.

Granaries

Evening light glazes granaries and bounces off of wheat straw in the big Camas Prairie.