Summer Travels

We stopped at the World Center for Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho. 

I didn't take many photos. This is the Harpy Eagle. You don't get the size of this amazing raptor in photos. We also got to see the American Kestrel up close as part of their regular presentation. 

This art piece was too great to not capture. This piece used the sculpted rattlesnake to support the bird.

The facility is expanding to house more raptors and provide more conservation and education about these amazing creatures at the top of their food chain. 

Summer Travels

This is my "what I did on summer vacation". We took a week and traveled to Idaho to visit family. This is a view of the Snake River near Twin Falls in Idaho. We usually do our traveling in spring and fall just to take advantage of the cooler temperatures. The high desert wasn't my first choice but that's where family is. 

We visited Shoshone Falls Park to see the waterfall. 

I was pleased I captured this view with the rainbow.

The following day we hiked around Dierkes Lake. 

The markers were plentiful. 

We took our time. It was a little later in the morning than I wanted to start and the sun was high in the sky. 

Dusty and tired we went back to the hotel to shower in time for lunch.