The natural environment and history of Kalispell’s West Valley area
by Skip Via
skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
These moths appear in the early evening hours and later. They seem particularly drawn to the phlox in our yard. The back wings appear to be almost clear, although that may be an illusion from the photo.
Any ideas?
By Skip Via
skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
I was struck by the beautifully intricate pattern on this lichen (or is it a fungus?), spotted 12/19/20 on a nurse log at the Happy Valley State Trust Land (see Locations).
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On a walk though the Pig Farm State Trust Lands (see Locations) on December 4, we noticed a phenomenon that made us wonder what was happening with the rocks and soil along the trails. Here’s hoping someone out there can shed some light on the process(es) that were going on.
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skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
Exceptionally tiny mushrooms, growing under a young spruce tree near the Stillwater River. Any ideas?
by Skip Via
skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
A beautiful dragonfly, taken this spring at the Pig Farm State Trust Land (see Locations). Any ideas?
by Skip Via
skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
This beauty was on my garage wall. Any ideas? Note the web that is being spun.
by Skip Via
skip@westvalleynaturalists.org
Photos taken in June 2020 at the Pig Farm State Trust area (see Locations). Any ideas?
by Pat Jaquith
Pat@westvalleynaturalists.org
