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Photos by Doris Jean Lombard

A rare bird, the Wilson’s Warbler, is a yellow flash against the green cedars. Its small size is evident when compared to the Manzanita berry in the water.

Early signs of fall were present as the leaves were already turning in August.

Above and below: Flashes of yellow and orange contrast against green foliage where several Western Tanagers visit Mountain Center for water.

One month after the devastating Mountain Fire, California Coffeeberry burnt stumps are already sprouting new growth.

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Idyllwild has a new postmaster
ByIdyllwild Town Crier September 1, 2020September 9, 2020 Reading Time: 1 minute

Mark D. Smith is Idyllwild’s new postmaster and follows a proud tradition dating back when Benjamin Franklin was the first postmaster of the United States. Smith replaces Ray Wilson, who retired in June. In 2011, Smith began his postal career as the postmaster relief in Donald, Oregon. He was promoted to postmaster in Marylhurst, Oregon…

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Creature Corner: September 22, 2016
By September 22, 2016September 22, 2016 Reading Time: 3 minutes

Last week in The Days of Our Nine Lives, a new ARF dog joined the ranks, and two kittens left to become forever family members. Traveler: (aside) Hey, Girlie. Come here. Girlie Girl: What is it? Traveler: Just when we canines were building a presence here at ARF, it happened. Kayla got adopted! Girlie Girl:…

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Southern country comes to Summer Concerts
By July 11, 2017 Reading Time: 2 minutes

A little heat, some country twang and gentlemanly hat tips to some of the greatest exponents of classic and Southern rock — that is what Inland Empire-based Southbound will bring to the Idyllwild Summer Concert Series starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 13. Back for his third time with ISCS, Southbound spokesman Darryl Reed promised…

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Black History Month concert this Saturday
ByIdyllwild Town Crier February 14, 2023August 23, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

Dr. Marshall Hawkins, founder of the Idyllwild Arts Jazz Department, and Dr. Daniel Bassin, Idyllwild Arts director of orchestras, are giving a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, in the Lowman Concert Hall in honor of Black History Month. The concert features an 18-piece guest jazz orchestra along with jazz and classical music students,…

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Long legs at Nature Center
By July 23, 2012April 12, 2013 Reading Time: 1 minute

Idyllwild Nature Center Volunteer, Nancy Salvatierra, left, introduced Candyce Waters, right, who was showing off her pet spider. The spider was part of the daddy long leg species called a harvest man spider.

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Mike Sarvas, next author at Santiago Author Series
By June 1, 2014July 15, 2014 Reading Time: 4 minutes

Mark Sarvas, novelist and literary blogger, appears next in Eduardo Santiago’s Idyllwild Authors Series. He will discuss his 2008 novel, “Harry Revised,” the story of a flawed protagonist who seeks to reinvent himself after the death of his wife during cosmetic surgery — a breast augmentation procedure she hoped would reinvigorate their marital relationship. He…

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