FB Faves
Each month, we post the five most popular photos or videos that appeared in the previous thirty days on IDAHO magazine’s Facebook page.
October 16, 2020 to November 15, 2020
First Place
11/15: Last Friday the Kowitz sheep lined up to cross the 50 year old sheep bridge in Blaine county. ~Photo by Michael Edminster. Reach: 346,764
Second Place
10/21: German Beetle: I hate to post something else for everyone to worry about. I spotted what appears to be a giant German beetle. Best you be warned so you can watch out for it. This was in Caribou County, so hopefully it won’t bother other areas. If you live in Caribou County, stock up on bug spray. I think the shortage of bug spray is going to much worse than the toilet paper shortage we had in the spring. ~Photo by Dave Bower. Reach: 67,902.
Third Place
11/11: A Magic Valley moment. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 64,741.
Fourth Place
11/9: Happy Veterans Day! These are the Schorzman brothers from the Rupert/Declo area. Branches served were Navy, Army, Marines and Army Air Corps. All served in WWII and all returned home. My Dad, second from the right, is Maurice Schorzman. He was a POW. ~Photo submitted by Kay Schorzman. Reach: 46,100.
Fifth Place
10/24: Local legend has it that if you find a rock with a white line all around it, you have found a Wishing Stone. If you trace your finger around the line while closing your eyes and making a wish, then throw the stone into the river as far as you can or give it to another person, your wish will come true. ~Photo by Wayde Nelson. Reach: 43,812.
September 16, 2020 to October 15, 2020
First Place
10/10: A spectacular rainy afternoon along the Boise River. The color was beautiful, the air was refreshing, and it smelled sooo good! Now it’s really fall! ~Photo by Kim-Allen Cameron. Reach: 79,113.
Second Place
10/2: The smoke was gone and Idaho’s side of the Tetons is back in view. ~Photo by Allyson Wilson Raines. Reach: 66,272.
Third Place
10/8: I returned to the Sawtooths after decades away to find it covered in smoky haze. But after two hours at Stanley Lake I got a glimpse of some of that Sawtooth magic. ~Photo by Charles Duncombe. Reach: 49,113.
Fourth Place
9/29: France, Idaho. ~Photo by Jacob Haeberle. Reach: 47,836.
Fifth Place
9/23: Does anyone know Ron Greenfield, a friend of a famous Idaho author and former Magic Valley lawman? Cliff Johnson is always a ton of fun. He knows how to have fun with everything. During one of the prior “supermoon” events, it was cloudy, so he put a tortilla on his window and took a photo of that. It’s one of my favorite photos ever! ~Photo courtesy of Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 45,429.
August 16, 2020 to September 15, 2020
First Place
9/11: I don’t know why some places draw us to them or why they call our name. But I do know I love this great state of Idaho and all the beauty it has to offer. I would never want to live anywhere else, and I am thankful every day that I get to enjoy all the beauty it has to offer. River of No Return. ~Photo by Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 71,121.
Second Place
8/27: Shooting the stars! Astrophotography is my most favorite hobby, and Idaho is the perfect place to be to get some practice time in. We have some of the darkest skies in the country. This is my favorite photo from this Milky Way season so far. I shot this on May 27th at Banner Creek Summit off of highway 21, which I believe is a Bortle Class 2 sky…class 1 being the darkest. Dark skies are what I love the most about Idaho. ~Photo by Veronica Robertson. Reach: 71,001.
Third Place
8/23: One of my favorites from Goat Lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness area in July 2017. ~Photo by Nancy Chocke. Reach: 38,884.
Fourth Place
8/30: A Kathryn Albertson sunset from late August. They’re sure getting earlier, aren’t they? ~Photo by Stephen Gregory. Reach: 36,849.
Fifth Place
8/24: A smoky sunrise near Swan Valley ~Photo by Patty Pickett. Reach: 26,355.
July 16, 2020 to August 15, 2020
First Place
7/31: Here is a great story about Ann Margaret! Grangeville, Idaho, is the only town in the US that I know of that ever held a parade for its returning Vietnam vets. Story starts on page 54 of our posted issue from April 2005. https://www.idahomagazine.com/sponsor/april-2005-shelley/ ~Photo posted by Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 67,782.
Second Place
8/11: Just another spectacular sunset in the Idaho mountains. This picture was taken last weekend on our camping trip north of McCall. ~Photo by Harvin Flores. Reach: 65,597.
Third Place
8/15: Snake River Canyon and Perrine Bridge. Just stopped in to say “hi” to all of you! Hope things are going well for you. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 57,534.
Fourth Place
7/25: Early morning at Shoshone Falls. ~Photo by Brian Jones. Reach: 29,586.
Fifth Place
7/18: Our side of the Tetons in the green summertime from the Ashton-Tetonia rail trail. Between Lamont and Drummond. ~Photo by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 27,665.
June 16, 2020 to July 15, 2020
First Place
6/18: On Scout Mountain just before the storms rolled in on Friday. ~Photo by Levi Lusk. Reach: 55,550.
Second Place
6/22: First morning stirrings along the River of No Return. It doesn’t change a lot from year to year. 2017. ~Photo by Lisa Stewart Sullivan. Reach: 49,605.
Third Place
7/4: Looking across Hells Canyon at a rain squall in Idaho. ~Photo by Philip Kuntz. Reach: 49,442.
Fourth Place
7/4: This little cabin has a million dollar view of the north side of the Lost River Range. ~Photo by Suzy Pearson Maurer. Reach: 29,144.
Fifth Place
7/1: It’s getting to be summer in McCall. The crowds are gathering, Covid-19 virus is spreading, and masks are now mandatory outdoors. ~Photos by RoseMarie Frost. Reach: 27,090.
May 16, 2020 to June 15, 2020
First Place
6/3: A little Mountain Bluebird, our state bird. They’re so incredibly beautiful, it’s hard to believe they’re real. https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Mountain_Bluebird ~Photo by Linda Wilcox. Reach: 40,296.
Second Place
6/15: These aren’t Idaho cubs, but they’re such an amazing story, I have to share it with you! This is 399’s cubs. She is a 25-year old grizzly in GRAND TETON National Park. She has had 13-17 cubs total, and now has had these quads. ~Photo by Charlene Aycock. Reach: 22,318.
Third Place
6/11: It’s Indian Paintbrush season. ~Photo by Cory W Berish. Reach: 22,190.
Fourth Place
6/9: ~Shared by Linda Wilcox. Reach: 21,567.
Fifth Place
6:5: Ladybugs having their annual gathering in the Pioneers. ~Photo by Heylee Stocking. Reach: 20,839.
April 16, 2020 to May 15, 2020
First Place
4/17: The Stanley Lake Inlet Road ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 45,625.
Second Place
4/25: The Beaverhead Mountains near Salmon. In the far back is the Continental Divide. ~Photo by Rick Carlson. Reach: 41,230.
Third Place
4/17: Beautiful Shoshone Falls is warming up for its annual Spring show. You can also watch is on the live webcam:https://kool965.com/check-out-the-live-video-feed-of-the-s…/ ~Photo by Pamela Carpenter. Reach: 36,579.
Fourth Place
4/27: Keeping an eye on the Salmon River. ~Photo by Crystal Ormsby. Reach: 36,161.
Fifth Place
Enjoying the Teton peaks from the Idaho side! (It’s definitely the prettiest side.) ~Photo by Peg Owens. Reach: 35,013.
March 16, 2020 to April 15, 2020
First
3/31: Lots of rocking and rolling going on near Grimes Creek— at Idaho State Highway 21. ~Photo by Wendy Elmore. Reach: 112,249.
Second
4/2: Along the Payette River near Banks. When spring is still so beautiful, it’s hard to believe we’re being ravaged by a deadly virus. Take care, everyone, and stay safe! ~Photos by Stephen Gregory. Reach: 48,833.
Third
4/11: Goodnight from the beautiful Snake River Canyon! ~Photo by Mike MacGuffie. Reach: 36,860.
Fourth
4/14: Mt. Borah is the master of all it surveys! In the Lost River Range, Borah stands at 12,667 feet, the tallest peak in Idaho. ~Photo by Dennis Manhart. Reach: 29,382.
Fifth
4/8: A brilliant Magic Valley sunset. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 25,780.
February 16, 2020 to March 15, 2020
First
The full Worm Super Moon found the perfect niche to canoodle with the Tetons! ~Photo by Ryan Simmons. Reach: 120,189.
Second
I tend to take many photos of the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls, but perhaps my favorite one was taken at night. This bridge is amazing and located in a gorgeous location. ~Photo by Steve Glauner. Reach: 58,470.
Third
Making their own shadows . . . sunrise over the Tetons this morning. ~Photo by Sharon Kevin Allen, with Karissa Wilson Musich. Reach: 36,885.
Fourth
This month’s Super Worm Moon through the clouds on Waha Road. https://www.nezpercecountymuseum.com/waha-idaho ~Photo by Ken Bonner. Reach: 31,565.
Fifth
Being a morning person has its advantages. Wishing you a great good morning and a terrific week from Little Redfish Lake at Stanley. ~Photo by Ken Folwell. Reach: 31,324.
January 16, 2020 to February 15, 2020
First
Here’s a warning about coyotes and their behavior. You do have to be “of a certain age” to get it. ~From Donavon Mortensen. Reach: 751,706.
Second
Please…whatever your political viewpoint: ~From Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 300,248.
Third
This is from Dino’s on Emerald in Boise. It was a photo that I took in 1989 and we ran it in the Idaho Business Review. Yes, it was for Valentine’s Day, but it still sort of makes you say hmmmm… ~Photo by Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 40,976.
Fourth
A Mountain Lion sizing up his prospects for his next meal near Robie Creek. Be sure to look UP when you’re out there hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, or on snow machines! ~Photo by Harry Youren. Reach: 38,224.
Fifth
Balanced Rock in Castleford is a stunning landmark. ~Photo by Troy Winborg. Reach: 34,103.
December 16, 2019 to January 15, 2020
First
Early morning light along the Salmon River near Riggins. Reason enough to be up and at it early. ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 103,043.
Second
Beautiful and peaceful: Stanley Lake Outlet. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 58,490.
Third
An exquisite Teton sunset to get the year off to a good start. ~Photo by Mike Terry. Reach: 44,698.
Fourth
Bull elk in our son’s pasture! They were a long way out there, to the west of me, and of course I was looking directly into the late afternoon sun, making constant adjustments to my setting. ~Photos by Joyce Flick. Reach: 32,652.
Fifth
Reflections on the Perrine Bridge. ~Photo by Mike MacGuffie. Reach: 33,084.
November 16 to December 15, 2019
First
A few of the million lights in downtown Caldwell. ~Photos by Michelle Chadd. Reach: 139,758.
Second
11/19: The Salmon River has slowed down to late fall mode as it winds through Shoup. ~Photo by Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 36,938.
Third
11/22: A frosty early morning in elk camp, high up in central Idaho. Are you a morning person or a night person? ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 36,872.
Fourth
11/26: How about this post about Shoshone Falls from the Smithsonian Channel? Reach: 36,228.
Fifth
12/11: A breathtaking image of last night’s moonrise over Beaver Creek Draw near the Purcells in Boundary County! December’s full moon is on Dec. 12, and is known as the Cold Moon or Long Nights Moon. https://www.idahoaclimbingguide.com/bookupdates/purcell-mountains/ ~Photo by Jon Kerby. Reach: 34,338.
October 16 to November 15, 2019
First
10/19: The farmer near me, to the south of Idaho Falls, once again made up a nice straw bale creation.To find it, photographer Brian Wartchow says to “go south on Hitt Road.” ~Photo by Brian Wartchow. Reach: 3,393,622.
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11/10: Rest in peace, Unknown Soldier. Your name may not be known, but your service is remembered. Ft. Boise Cemetery ~Photo by Mahmo F. Poppins. Reach: 110,557.
Third
11/6: A warm spot on a cold day—and it’s a room with a view! ~Photo by Linda Smith. Reach: 104,837.
Fourth
11/4: Deer season in Idaho. ~Photo by Glen Scott Swearingen. Reach: 75,147.
Fifth
11/10: A toast to veterans on Veterans Day. Thank you for your protection of our freedoms and our families. Photo posted by Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 73,070.
September 16 to October 15, 2019
First
9/16: This big boy was in the middle of the Teton River today. ~Photo by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 415,202.
Second
10/8: Along the main Salmon River, about five miles from Riggins. ~Photo by Judy Bauer. Reach: 71,253.
Third
9/17: Here are some more photos of the big moose from other angles. He is not Photoshopped, but he’s sure a big ‘un! The photos were taken from a kayak with a 300 mm lens. ~Photos by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 39,558.
Fourth
9/30: Autumn arrived in McCall and announced itself loud and clear! ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 32,030.
Fifth
10/4: A majestic taste of the rugged crags in the Sawtooth Wilderness: Warbonnet Peak. ~Photo by Link Jackson, 2017. Reach: 29,737.
August 16 to September 15, 2019
First
8/19: The sun running along down by the canal in Gooding. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 27,626.
Second
8/22: Fishing the Clearwater River. Could you find a more perfect day? ~Photo by Jennifer Meyer Everhart. Reach: 26,969.
Third
8/26: Antelope Pass near Mackay ~Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 25,327.
Fourth
8/23: A glorious sunrise east of Jerome ~Photo by Connie Kincheloe. Reach: 23,514.
Fifth
9/4: Johnny Sack’s Cabin in Island Park. Such a great spot, such a sad story! As I understand it, he spent three years building it for a fiancé who never showed up, so he never married. ~Photo by J.R. Taylor. Reach: 20,530
July 16 to August 15, 2019
First
8/6: Stanley Lake.~Photo by Claudia Sanders. Reach: 66,258.
Second
8/5: Some of the Salmon River’s many faces near Riggins. ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 36,006.
Third
8/1: Thanks for all of your support! This is a message from my birthday last week. ~Posted by Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 27,382.
Fourth
8/5: Up in the Sawtooths.~Photo by Claudia Sanders. Reach: 22,515.
Fifth
7/22: Troubled by all the run-down barns you see? How about this beauty: Nehemiah Barn, Buhl. ~Photo by Debbie Cline. Reach: 21,678
June 16 to July 15, 2019
First
6/24: Early morning stirrings along the River of No Return. ~Photo by Lisa Stewart Sullivan. Reach: 77,653.
Second
6/26: The Old Whitebird Grade isn’t easy to drive, but it sure is fun! ~Photo by Jeff Heath. Reach: 74,675.
Third
6/27: A quiet, gentle day on the River of No Return. ~Photo by Lisa Stewart Sullivan. Reach: 52,803.
Fourth
7/2: An Idaho Falls sunset warming up for the upcoming fireworks. ~Photo by Aaron Fenn. Reach: 49,305.
Fifth
7/3: Since we were shut out of Facebook almost all day, I think we need a do-over! Happy Birthday, beautiful Idaho! We’ve been a state since July 3, 1890. Since there’s nobody around anymore who was here for the big day, who remembers the Centennial? That was a wonderful celebration. ~Photo by David R Day. Reach: 43,496.
May 16 to June 15, 2019
First
5/31: Along the South Fork of the Boise River. ~Photo by Brittany Ward. Reach: 37,223.
Second
5/18: Love as if there’s no tomorrow. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 35,956.
Third
5/25: The Camas Lilies are in full bloom now on Camas Prairie! ~Photo by Sherry Pedigo Sorrell Spinden. Reach: 23,066.
Fourth
16/11: Stunning blue skies and crystal clear waters at Redfish Lake. ~Photo by Tiffany Richards. Reach: 19,718.
Fifth
5/26: The Orofino VFW displays flags every year for Memorial Day. This is on Hwy. 12 at one of three cemeteries outside of town. ~Photo by Lynn McCarthy. Reach: 15,736.
April 16 to May 15, 2019
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4/20: Thursday’s moonrise over Idaho’s side of the middle Teton. ~Photo by Ryan Daley. Reach: 71,955.
Second
5/8: One of the nicer places you can spend the day, Redfish Lake Creek.~Photo by Clint Barg. Reach: 48,756.
Third
4/23: A quiet morning on the Salmon River. ~Photo by Steve Wachholtz. Reach: 39,685.
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4/26: Shoshone Falls is putting on a spectacular display right now. If you like the high waters, this is the time to go! ~Video by Kevin Oliverson. Reach: 37,879.
Fifth
4/16: Morning on the Lochsa River, 2016. ~Photo by Link Jackson. Reach: 37,524.
March 16 to April 15, 2019
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4/12: Springtime in the Snake River Canyon is breathtaking! ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 66,069.
Second
3/27: A stunning, moody photo of the Snake River Canyon and the Perrine Bridge. ~Photo by Kim Critchfield. Reach: 47,061.
Third
3/29: Quite the Hallmark Christmas movie scene in downtown McCall this morning… Isn’t it Spring yet?! ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 43,014.
Fourth
3/18: I drove down in from Boise to catch the early morning sun rays at this bridge over Snake River near Twin Falls and Jerome. I was not disappointed by this lovely structure. On the other side of the bridge you can see the lovely aptly called Snake River carving the canyon On the way back I saw the sign to the Shoshone Falls and made a quick detour. Another marvelous sight. As a bonus, I was able to catch the rainbow in the water mist from the falls as the morning sun’s rays hit it. Beautiful Idaho. ~Photo by Raj Talluri. Reach: 42,339.
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4/15: Looking north toward Riggins.~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 40,210.
February 16 to March 15, 2019
First
Good morning from our side of the Tetons . . . and now goodnight! ~Photo by David R Day. Reach: 46,094.
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1/18: A beautiful full moon rising over Gold Hill in Potlatch. The February full moon is called the Snow Moon. ~Photo by Tyler Horton. Reach: 26,971.
Third
3/1: It was quite the blizzard yesterday in McCall . . . some of the largest snowflakes I’ve ever seen here. It was a beautiful Winter Wonderland, although many residents were crying, “Uncle!”~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 25,134.
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2/28: The River of No Return near Shoup. ~Photo by Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 21,700.
Fifth
Reaching between Twin Falls and Jerome—the beautiful Perrine Bridge. ~Photo by Clint Moerer. Reach: 20,456.
January 16 to February 15, 2019
First
1/26: The Grand Champion among the ice carvings in the festival this weekend at Driggs. ~Photo by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 74,568.
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1/28: The People’s Choice Award from McCall’s Winter Carnival this past weekend. ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 33,422.
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214: You don’t hear a lot about the Lochsa River. Let’s keep it that way. ~Photo by Link Jackson. Reach: 30,,202.
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2/1: The sun takes off from Clark’s Fork in a blaze of glory. ~Photo by Kari Lynn Ell. Reach: 25,940.
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1/17: The River of No Return near Shoup. ~Photo by Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 25,702.
December 16, 2018 to January 15, 2019
First
1/1: Sending you wishes for happy days and a beautiful year! I hope 2019 is your best year yet. ~Photo posted by Kitty Fleischman. Reach: 182,218.
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1/10: An autumn sunrise at the Perrine Bridge in Twin Falls. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 105,347.
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12/18: Somebody shook the snow globe in McCall this morning! ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 61,479.
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1/14: This morning’s hoarfrost in McCall is making the willows appear more like woolly mammoths. A beautiful and frosty start to the morning at a mere minus-1 degree. ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 46,534.
Fifth
12/16: A beautiful, clear wintry day on the Teton River. ~Photo by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 35,945.
November 16 to December 15, 2018
First
11/21: Autumn’s “last hurrah” was a mere two weeks ago in McCall on Payette Lake. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen such a beautiful fall in McCall as this year’s! ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 37,381.
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12/13: A Palouse sunset near Moscow during the year’s first snow. ~Photo by Jeevan Jalli. Reach: 30,273.
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12/10: We love our beautiful, little town!!! Downtown Council looks as if it’s right out of a Hallmark movie! It is absolutely magnificent—as are the people here! ~Photo by Susan Adams. Reach: 30,2017.
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11/23: The sunsets always enhance the “magic” reputation of the Magic Valley. Snuggle down for a good night! ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 27,122.
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11/27: Downtown Caldwell has its game on for the holidays! And, while you enjoy your virtual stroll through the lights, here is one of my all-time favorite Christmas albums. I bought it for myself in 1965, and it still ranks right up there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuIn95h10ZQ ~Photo by Michelle Chadd. Reach: 23,692.
October 16 to November 15, 2018
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The weather can change FAST in a mountain town. The first photo was taken October 30th in downtown McCall. The second photo was taken on October 31st—less than twenty-four hours later! ~Photos by Julie Conrad. Reach: 104,224
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10/29: The South Hills aren’t giving up on fall just yet! They still have more surprises coming our way. ~Photo by Sandra Salazar. Reach: 50,123
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10/16: It’s either a page from a storybook or along the Clearwater River in the fall. Either way, it’s breathtaking. ~Photo by Serena Jacks-Jackson. Reach: 44,655
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Mountain paradise as the fog lifts and the clouds part! Grand Mogul. ~Photo by Dennis Manhart. Reach: 31,653
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The Bigwood River north of Ketchum on a sparkling, brilliant fall day! ~Photo by Jason Will. Reach: 24,669
September 16 to October 15, 2018
First
10/10: The first snowfall of the year in McCall was yesterday morning where it collided with the autumn colors along the river. ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 83,274
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10/15: Along Highway 55 near Banks ~Photo by Kandi Gumm. Reach: 66,170
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10/9: Standing on the bridge at Highway 55 looking up Highway 17, aka Banks/Lowman Rd., South Fork of the Payette at Banks. ~Photo by Stacy Ross. Reach: 48,439
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10/7: Fall color is at its peak along the Little Salmon River between Meadows Valley and Pinehurst. ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 46,557.
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10/7: The Tetons are starting to put on their October spectacle. Magic Valley Camera Club
~Photo by Kevin Oliverson. Reach: 43,645.
August 16 to September 15, 2018
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8/30: The Salmon River off the Manning Bridge east of Riggins. ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 84,330
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8/25: Bloom Peak in the Shoshone Mtn Range. Wishing you a magnificent good night! ~Photo by Kari Ell. Reach: 59,213
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8/28: Guess what???? It’s snowing on the Teton Mountain Range east of Driggs! September isn’t even here yet! ~Photo by Kerry Buxton. Reach 42,425
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8/23: Wonder why it’s so dark all day lately? Here’s the sun sinking into the smoke layers in the Treasure Valley last night. ~Photo by René Kaiser-Riley. Reach: 26,045
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8/21: Some say the best way to see Idaho is between a horse’s ears. Central Idaho ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 25,931
July 16 to August 15, 2018
First
This is raw beauty. This was taken south of McCall, Idaho on Highway 55. We waited almost an hour to pass. Once we were piloted through, we saw these amazing wildland firefighters that had just come down from the mountain. I caught this image with my iPhone in between the defrost strips of our truck’s back window! It was more than 100 degrees yesterday, and they spent another long day out fighting the fires! Thank you!!! ~Photo by Desirae Beason. Reach: 252,569
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Have had this shot in mind for quite awhile now. Here is the Milky Way over the Rainbow Bridge on Hwy 55 just north of Smith’s Ferry. Built in 1933 it is the largest single span bridge in Idaho and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Charles A. Kyle, it cost $74,000. Part of a major effort by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to combat economic crisis, the Idaho Bureau of Highways received $8 million dollars between 1933-1934 for emergency road projects. Hwy 55 still had a gravel section as late as 1938. Here is a link for Thom if you’re looking for a print. He owns all rights to the photo, so please go to him directly. https://www.thomueckerphotography.com/ ~Photo and information by Thom Uecker. Reach: 56,727
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The Rattlesnake Creek fire, located on the west side of Highway 95 near mm 184 and south of Pollock in the Nez Perce National Forest, was reported shortly after 12:02 p.m. yesterday. If you’re going through that area, be sure to check for updates before you go. https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/5999/ ~Photo by Debbie Kane Napierskie. Reach: 55,559
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A remarkable sunset in Kimberly. Magic Valley Camera Club. ~Photo by Clint Moerer. Reach: 44,879.
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The sun sliding along the Main Salmon near Riggins, kissing “good night” to the hills along the way. ~Photo by Debbie Kane Napierskie. Reach: 37,195.
June 16 to July 15, 2018
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6/26: Heading up toward Lick Creek Summit near McCall. ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach: 69,424
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7/15: A lazy day on the North Fork of the Payette River. ~Photo by Julie Conrad. Reach; 49, 943
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7/11: The Salmon River winding along near Shoup. ~Photo by Lisa Sullivan. Reach: 33,745
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7/3: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IDAHO! We’re 128 years old today, but we don’t look a day over 127, right? Thank you President Benjamin Harrison. Our population on July 3, 1890, was 88,548. By the time of the Centennial in 1990 it was 1.012 million, while today it is 1.717 million. Who remembers the Centennial just a few years ago…well, ok, 28 years ago, but time does fly? What did you do to celebrate? ~Photo public domain. Reach: 26,533
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7/9: A spectacular summer view from the top of White Bird Grade. ~Photo by Erik Kaminski. Reach: 24,093
May 16 to June 15, 2018
First
6/12: Rattlesnake in Magic Reservoir the other day! I have a post with this pic and many locals say they’ve experienced rattlers in the reservoir and they’re aggressive! They’ll chase after you and try to crawl up your boat and legs, etc! I had no idea and I’ve had my kids swimming in there for years! I’m trying to let people know—wish I had known yrs ago, I wouldn’t have had my toddler at the time swimming around in there! ~Photo by Carolyne Goff. Reach: 145,821.
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6/11: Taken today (by Idaho Transportation Department) at 7:51 a.m. at 5,262 feet level on Lolo Pass. Thanks for sharing! Anybody up for a drive? ~Sent in by William Swanson. Reach: 124,090
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5/20: The laser light show at Shoshone Falls ran for three nights last week. They’re hoping to make it an annual event. ~Photo by Charlene Aycock. Reach: 65,764
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5/22: Early morning in the Snake River Canyon. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 38,256
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6/11: Despite the gorgeous hues in the photo, you can’t be blue at Redfish Lake. ~Photo by Sharon Breshears. Reach: 29,706
April 16 to May 15, 2018
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5/15: A priceless view of Idaho’s side of the Tetons from the Mesa Falls Scenic Byway. ~Photo by Mike Terry. Reach: 36,948
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5/12: The Lonely Road – this in the Big Lost River Valley. ~Photo by Link Jackson, linkjacksonart.com Reach: 29,050
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4/23: Big Southern Butte in the Idaho desert east of Arco. Few will remember 16-inch naval rifles manufactured at Pocatello that were railroaded here for proof firing into the side of the butte during WWII. ~Photo by Dick Morris. Reach: 17,684
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4/30: Another of those darned traffic jams. Driggs.~Photo by Anna Kirkpatrick. Reach: 17,225
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5/2: The Sunshine Mine accident took place 46 years ago today. This monument is near Kellogg, placed in memory of the 91 lives that were lost that day. ~Photo by Lindy Bauer. Reach: 15,503
March 16 to April 15, 2018
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3/27: This beautiful polka-dotted horse is Mr. B, a 34-year old registered Appaloosa who belongs to my sister. He is perfectly camouflaged for this time of year! ~Photo by Carol’s Pictures, carolspictures.smugmug. com Reach: 34,549
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4/8: Shoshone Falls is having another banner year! This was today. ~Video by Colin Randolph. Note: this video is similar to the one posted on the magazine’s Facebook page—Colin had to take down the actual video, because it was so popular that it overloaded his server, and it also was very popular on our site until then. Reach: 29,777
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3/25: Bernard Airstrip at Impassable Canyon on the Middle Fork on the River of No Return, in the Frank Church Wilderness. ~Photo by Lisa Stewart Sullivan.
Reach: 20,716
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3/16: Thought you might like these. Supercell with a hail core and Mammatus clouds are probably my most favorite clouds. I wanted to get under the birds but couldn’t quite manage it as the sun was setting fast, they were in a hurry to head out. This was near Minidoka. ~Photo by Kurt Wilcox. Reach 19,899
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3/24: If you’re standing here, where in the world are you, and what does it mean? ~Photo by Bob Manzer. Reach: 17,980
February 16 to March 15, 2018
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2/27: Caution! Kitty cats on the prowl. I ran into these cougars over the weekend just south of the Grandjean pullout. I had my tripod set up taking photos of the river, the dog was doing her thing and we had been out there for close to an hour. The big cat caught my eye first, so I took these pictures then realized I had my 10-22 (wide angle) lens on. I dropped my pack to get my 24-105 out and the big one came down the ridge towards us. I freaked out, yelling at my dog who thought I was playing a game and running all around. Ooohh, I could have beaten her. I got her safe and looked back and they were gone. The encounter was short—but absolutely incredible. ~Photos by Tyler Lambert. Reach: 17.223
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3/11: Aurora Borealis winks and dances along the horizon at Pack River.
~Photo by Kari Ell. Reach: 14,309
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3/14: A drone’s eye view of Shoshone Falls over the weekend.
~Photo by Kevin Oliverson. Reach: 14.005
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2/27: A couple of sturgeon investigate the photographer near Hagerman.
~Photo by Michelle Chadd. Reach: 13,911.
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3/1: Sometimes you have to go looking for wildlife. Sometimes it comes looking for you.
~Photo by Tiffany Hansen. Reach: 13,376.
January 15 to February 15, 2018
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1/31: The “Blood Moon,” Blue Moon and lunar eclipse as seen from the Boise Depot in the wee hours today. ~Photos by Dave Morales, Avril Studios. People reached: 54,361.
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1/29: Sad news from McCall’s Winter Carnival: this beautiful ice sculpture of a musher and dogs was destroyed in the middle of the night this past weekend by thoughtless clods who doubtlessly thought they were pretty clever. We are happy to have a photo of it to remember its beauty. I thought the lead dog beautifully captured the joy of sled dogs doing what they love. ~Photo by Carol Lewis. People reached: 43,193
Note: This same photo was posted earlier in the month, before the vandalism, and reached 28,857 people.
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1/29: There was a terrible traffic jam in Albion last weekend. Be careful if you’re traveling through the area. ~Video by Carol Warr. 39,941 partial and full views.
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2/10: Sunrise on the beach. Middle Fork of the Salmon River ~Photo by Link Jackson. People reached: 22,962.
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2/7: Waterfowl dumped near Kuna Butte. Your help is needed with this investigation. Someone knows who did this – maybe you? Idaho Fish and Game Southwest Region. People reached: 16,662.
