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Week of April 9th – April 15th, 2026
Photo by Stephen Sutton Lilacs: (VERY Early this year!) Common Lilacs (Syringa vulgaris) These flowers were brought over in the 1700’s from Europe and cultivated all over the United States. They only bloom for a few weeks, usually in May in a variety of colors from white to magenta and a variety of pinks and…
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Week of April 2nd – April 8th, 2026
Photo by Gary Leva 3 Years ofGood Morning Idyllwild! ! First Issue – April 1st, 2023I began with 6 friends and my husband signing up to receive Good Morning Idyllwild in their inbox. We currently have 2,540 subscribers. Thank you everyone for your support and enjoyment of Good Morning Idyllwild. It’s still FREE, it still…
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Week of March 26th – April 1st, 2026
Photo by Bruce Watts – Pale Swallowtail on California Thistle We lost Bruce on March 14th. We will be having a memorial where friends and anyone who knew Bruce can come and tell stories of his heart for this mountain. The memorial will be at the Nature Center in the outdoor amphitheater by the giant…
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Week of March 19th – 25th, 2026
Photo by Bruce Watts This past week we unexpectedly lost a long-time member of our community, Bruce Watts. I didn’t know Bruce that well, but met him on the trail hunting butterflies, attended some of his talks at the Nature Center, and encountered him at Nomad Ventures. I had no idea about his history or…
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Week of March 12th – 18th, 2026
Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 73 – 86 – Lows of 49 – 57 Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar Next Full Moon: Wednesday April 1st St. Patrick’s Day: The history of St. Patrick’s Day is fascinating. St. Patrick was not Irish, he was English. Born in Britian in 390 when England was under Roman…
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Week of March 5th – 11th, 2026
Get a Bird Bath! – Photo by Steve Perreault Weather: Highs of 54 – 70 – Lows of 33 – 46 Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar Next Full Moon: Thursday April 2nd Humber Park & Rollin Humber Everyone in Idyllwild is familiar with Humber Park, but did you know the story behind it? Rollin R. Humber…
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Week of February 26th – March 4th, 2026
We’ve got SNOW! – Photo by Gary Leva Weather: Highs of 53 – 70 Lows of 33 – 46 Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar Full Moon: Tuesday March 3rd Bobcats The Bobcat is a fairly common animal here in Idyllwild.They are the most abundant wild cat in North America. They are territorial so once you spot…
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Week of February 19th – Feb. 25th, 2026
Afternoon Walk in Idyllwild – Photo by Al Matta Weather: Highs of 34 – 61, Lows of 22 – 41 Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar Next Full Moon: Tuesday March 3rd Coyote The coyote is probably the most prolific animal in Idyllwild other than squirrels. They are elusive and mainly hunt during the night or early…
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Week of February 12th – Feb. 18th, 2026
Red Shoulder Hawk in Idyllwild – Photo by Jim Brock Weather: Highs of 39 – 57, Lows of 23 – 36 Idyllwild Sun/Moon (Rise/Set) Calendar Next Full Moon: Tuesday March 3rd President’s Day: Washington’s birthday was celebrated starting in 1800 (the year after Washington died) but it was not made an official federal holiday until…