Nature Galleries

Beginner Mushroom Hunting (Summer 2009) : Two outings in late June and early July yielded no sure bets for wild mushroom eating. We know very little so far about identifying the right shrooms to eat, but so far we've been lucky enough to explore with people who have years of experience.

Beginner Mushroom Hunting (Summer 2009)

Two outings in late June and early July yielded no sure bets for wild ...

Updated: Jul 09, 2009 7:40pm PST

Lady Slippers at Pase Point, WV (5/2008) : In May we found two stands of lady slippers near the Pase Point overlook in the Dobbin House area of Monongahela National Forest. Pase Point overlooks Blackwater Canyon and is a very special place in its own right. Finding the hard-to-catch lady slippers in bloom there only adds to Pase Point's grandeur.

Lady Slippers at Pase Point, WV (5/2008)

In May we found two stands of lady slippers near the Pase Point overlo ...

Updated: Jul 07, 2008 7:17pm PST

Vistas and Landscapes : Overlooks and remote landscapes populate this gallery.

Vistas and Landscapes

Overlooks and remote landscapes populate this gallery.

Updated: Aug 21, 2007 12:48pm PST

Wild-flowers : Wildflowers are everywhere in the spring and summer everywhere we go

Wild-flowers

Wildflowers are everywhere in the spring and summer everywhere we go

Updated: Jun 18, 2008 7:06pm PST

Nature Calling : We can't take credit for this idea - there are whole books featuring strategically located outhouses in the backcountry. But it's fun nonetheless.

Nature Calling

We can't take credit for this idea - there are whole books featuring s ...

Updated: Feb 07, 2006 5:34am PST

Animals and Insects : Don't be mislead by the title of this gallery. We don't spend a lot of time crouched behind a blind with a long camera lens waiting for the perfect close-up. But we do enjoy seeing signs of animal and insect life in the woods.

Animals and Insects

Don't be mislead by the title of this gallery. We don't spend a lot of ...

Updated: Oct 25, 2008 9:59am PST

Textures : Nature has a special way of making sense with patterns. Look closely and you may be surprised at what you see.

Textures

Nature has a special way of making sense with patterns. Look closely a ...

Updated: Aug 26, 2008 11:04am PST