A forest trail run in the Payette National Forest this morning. A loop on trails maintained for mountain biking with lots of variety in terrain. Remote, at elevations between 6,000 – 7,000 feet.
So peaceful. So pretty.
My therapy. Maybe yours, too.
Enjoy!
Near a big aspen grove (the same one with the Basque tree carvings), a breeze kicked up, making the trees “quake” and drop leaves, twirling to the ground like shiny jewels.
I delight in exploring the national forest near my Idaho home on foot, whether trail running, hiking, or xc skiing, with my two dogs by my side, taking photos of nature and wildlife. An author and freelance writer, I love observing and writing about the natural world, and dogs, and am a long-time contributing editor at Bark magazine. I used to practice law for a living. I much prefer the writing life.
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Spectacular post. Thanks for the Fall boost. Had forgotten how beautiful Idaho can be in the Fall. Miss the Pacific Northwest so much. Loved your pictures.
I hear you. Rebecca is a friend. Let see how Biden or even Mr. Trump are gonna fare from here onwards.
Idaho and California Redwoods Rebecca, and may be so many more forests i don’t know yet about there. I would wish to walk, talk, learn from old trees there 🙂 Hope you are doing well.
So much to see and learn, so little time! You have traveling in your blood so I have no doubt you’ll eventually hug and talk to the redwoods and other old trees here in the states. 🙂 They have much to teach us.
If that happens, i will whisper and even try sleeping sitting beside one of the biggest ones. I feel you must have seen them. Yes, i will do that. I ll make sure to walk and talk in their company.
They are us rebecca, not only teach they are our closest relatives. More than animal, bird or fellow human; the only ones from whom we are taking and giving what is our and theirs vital breath.
So lovely to hear from you about trees, my friend, i will remember Idaho !!!
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Beautiful. Thank you!
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Spectacular post. Thanks for the Fall boost. Had forgotten how beautiful Idaho can be in the Fall. Miss the Pacific Northwest so much. Loved your pictures.
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Thanks, Peggy. I enjoy sharing 🙂
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Beautiful, film-dream like this wild Rebecca, and the dogs just making it feel so filled with love and happiness. Hope to walk here myself someday.
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You understand! If you make it to the US, and more particularly to Idaho, you have a friend here.
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I hear you. Rebecca is a friend. Let see how Biden or even Mr. Trump are gonna fare from here onwards.
Idaho and California Redwoods Rebecca, and may be so many more forests i don’t know yet about there. I would wish to walk, talk, learn from old trees there 🙂 Hope you are doing well.
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So much to see and learn, so little time! You have traveling in your blood so I have no doubt you’ll eventually hug and talk to the redwoods and other old trees here in the states. 🙂 They have much to teach us.
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If that happens, i will whisper and even try sleeping sitting beside one of the biggest ones. I feel you must have seen them. Yes, i will do that. I ll make sure to walk and talk in their company.
They are us rebecca, not only teach they are our closest relatives. More than animal, bird or fellow human; the only ones from whom we are taking and giving what is our and theirs vital breath.
So lovely to hear from you about trees, my friend, i will remember Idaho !!!
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Beautiful burst’s of color. I love this time of year!
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Such beautiful colors!
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Wow…that’s pretty!
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Therapy indeed! Beautiful rich autumn colours.
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Looks like heaven on the earth.
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It is, at least for me!
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