Bison in Yellowstone National Park

The Yellowstone Park Bison Herd is the largest public herd of American Bison in the United States. Their population has increased from less than 50 in 1902 to somewhere around 3000 in 2010. Fall is a dramatically beautiful time to watch these animals move about the park as the yellowing leaves of fall greet the coming snows of a long and cold winter.




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Twin Lakes, Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho.

At just below 9000' in elevation, Twin Lakes are located high in the Sawtooth Mountains of central Idaho. These two lakes which are separated by a thin isthmus of land are surrounded by a veritable cathedral of rocky spires, cliffs and talus fields. The lakes are accessed from a trailhead out of Pettit Lake. The trail from Pettit climbs about 1800' for roughly 6.5 miles through meadows, creeks, boulder fields and switchbacks that allow the adventurer spectacular views of the Sawtooth and Whitecloud Mountains.

A New Harvest

The Magic Valley in South Central Idaho was once famous for crops that grew from the ground. Now GE has invested nearly half a billion dollars in harvesting a new type of crop, wind. Just off the Oregon Trail near Hagerman, 122 windmills are being constructed on 11 wind farms and at their peak will generate enough energy to power almost 40,000 homes.

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The Camas Prairie

At an elevation of around 5000 feet, the Camas Prairie located in south central Idaho, puts on a colorful show in late May and early June as Camas Lilies carpet the land in a sea of blue and purple. The Nez Pierce Indians once harvested the Camas root for medicinal purposes and for a key ingredient in making bread. The Camas Prairie is also an important wetland zone for migratory birds.

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Shoshone Falls

                              The Snake River roars over Shoshone Falls


At a height of 212 feet, Shoshone Falls which is located near the town of Twin Falls, Idaho is actually higher than Niagara Falls, hence the nickname the "Niagara of the West."
Because of it's great height, Shoshone Falls is the terminus that any fish such as sturgeon, salmon or steelhead can move upstream. This year because of heavy snow and an extremely wet spring, Shoshone Falls has been flowing at record levels and continues to provide a spectacular sight.

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In the hot seat with Vince

It was a warm Summer day, probably about 80 degrees standing on the sidewalk in Hyde Park.
As I walked into Vince's barber shop I was hit with a blast of hot air that quickly started my forehead to sparkle with perspiration. The source of this Foehn wind was coming from a heater mounted directly in front of the owner Vince, who seemed to be melting into one of his barber chairs. Vince is a bit of an icon around Hyde Park which is located in the North End of Boise, Idaho. Originally from the Basque Country in Northern Spain, Vince has been living above his barber shop for over 35 years and counting.

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