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Buckwheat…an important food source

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Buckwheat…an important food source

April 26, 2020April 25, 2020 TR Bowlin 0

Another flower from Craters of the Moon National Monument is the Craters-of-the-Moon Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. focarium. It is

Parasitic plant – Clustered Broomrape

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Parasitic plant – Clustered Broomrape

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Scorpion weed, Phacelia hastata

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Scorpion weed, Phacelia hastata

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Macro bee

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Macro bee

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The Clustered Broomrape, Orobanche fasciculata, is

The Clustered Broomrape, Orobanche fasciculata, is a parasitic plant. You should note the lack of green color on any part of the plant. This is because it has no chlorophyll, the energy machine for most vascular plants. It is parasitic on the roots of other ‘host’ plants like sagebrush (Artemisia spp.). This one was photographed on the southwest side of the Inferno Cone at Craters of the Moon National Monument where sagebrush is plentiful. #ClusteredBroomrape, #CratersOfTheMoonNationalMonument, #Flowers, #InfernoCone, #OrobancheFasticulata, #ParasiticPlant, #Sagebrush, #Wildflowers

Another flower from Craters of the Moon National M

Another flower from Craters of the Moon National Monument is the Craters-of-the-Moon Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. focarium. It is classified as a sensitive species and is only known to occur in Butte County Idaho. Buckwheats are common across many landscapes. They were an important food source for early inhabitants of the region around the Craters. Archaeological research has traced Human occupation of this area back more than ten thousand years. Archaeologists recognize the earliest inhabitants of the area as the Bitterroot culture. They settled here, perhaps about 8000 years ago. These forerunners of the modern ...

As much as I hated to go out in public I had to re

As much as I hated to go out in public I had to refill some prescriptions so it was time to hit Costco. Over all I waited in line outside for about 25 minutes. Had a lovely chat with a lady from Oregon who's also a full timer. Other than paper And some other staple items it was remarkably well stocked. This of course is strictly for medicinal purposes.😇

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Train Spotting – Union Pacific’s 844 Steam Engine

July 4, 2020July 3, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Steam Locomotive, UP 844

Climbing the hill out of Glens Ferry, Idaho this is the Union Pacific Railroad’s 844 Steam Locomotive.

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Fledging Kestrel

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments birds of prey, falcon, Kestrel

Shot through a window but this fledgling baby American kestrel (Falco sparverius) was found hanging onto the window sill of

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Just Chillin’

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 TR Bowlin 4 Comments

Moved to a nice 50 amp shady spot trying to beat the 100 degree heat. Sheltering in place…for a couple

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Rattlesnake close call video

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Rattlesnake

The other day I had a tire serviced that kept leaking air. Once the repair guy got the tires off,

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Love a full moon!

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments astrophotography, full moon, milk moon

I just can’t help myself. I try and photograph just about every full moon, and this one from the other

rattlesnake, snake

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Watch where you are walking!

April 29, 2020April 27, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Rattlesnake

Out for an early morning hike trying to beat the heat and ran across this little friend. Nice to look

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Macro fun- Buckhorn Cholla

April 28, 2020April 25, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Buckhorn cholla, Cactus, cholla, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Macro Photography

Just a little macro fun today. This is the flower of the Buckhorn Cholla, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa.

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Lost River Mountain Range

April 27, 2020April 25, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Craters of the Moon National Monument, Lost River Range

This is the southernmost point of the Lost River Mountain Range near Arco Idaho. This photo was taken from the

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Ecology Flowers

Buckwheat…an important food source

April 26, 2020April 25, 2020 TR Bowlin 0 Comments Buckwheat, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Craters-of-the-Moon Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. focarium, Flowers, rare plant species, Sensitive plant species, Shoshoni Indians

Another flower from Craters of the Moon National Monument is the Craters-of-the-Moon Wild Buckwheat, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. focarium. It is

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