Leprechaun Canyon Adventure

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Let’s go for a hike to a little known canyon in the Irish Canyon area along UT-95 in Utah. No, I’m not kidding. Leprechaun Canyon is part of the Irish Canyon area 28 miles south of Hanksville. You must carefully count the miles because there are no signs and the unpaved parking area is easy to miss. Ooops, have to back up, I just missed it. Luckily there are no cars on UT-95 as far as the eye can see in either direction. Ahh, wilderness.

Although this area is known for full-geared climbing and rappelling, only walking and a tiny bit of scrambling is needed to explore Leprechaun Canyon. Just my kind of “challenge”, so let’s go!

Yup, sand will give us an extra workout

SNAP*Shot: Long-billed Curlew

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The Long-billed Curlew is North America’s largest shorebird. It also holds the world record for the longest billed bird compared to body size. It uses its bill to dig deep into mud pulling out crabs, shrimp, and other marine invertebrates. So what are they doing in the prairies of Montana?!

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The Stunning Sandhill Crane Migration!

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Hello! It has been a while, so time to catch up. Right now I’m sitting in a VRBO in Montana seriously considering moving back to the Treasure State. Not to mention ongoing worry about destruction of our National Parks and Monuments and privatization of virtually every part of government that is still standing. However, as we all know, worry does nothing but make you sick, so send letters, make phone calls, vote, we can only do what we can do–keep on keeping on my friend!

Enough of all that. We can all agree to disagree. That’s truly the American Way!

What a wonderful trip to Monte Vista again this year to see the Sandhill Cranes as they migrate north. The experience was a bit different than the last three years. Thousands upon thousands, but none very close. Saw ducks already in their most gorgeous mating colors, and a big surprise–at the very end, of course 😉 .

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Happy New Year Friends!

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Here we are, the 2025 New Year, with January 1 a day to both reflect and look ahead to the wonderful possibilities in front of us. OK, there are the not-so wonderful possibilities too. I don’t really talk politics here, though I did get my new passport just in case, but many wonderful possibilities shine brightly just waiting for us to embrace them!

Reflecting, we had some great trips together in 2024 so let’s take a look. Then we’ll sneak peek at what 2025 will bring.

Ahh, there is nothing like a walk in the wilderness, so remember to slow down and look around!

Let’s go . . .