Life in Idyllwild
Chicks hatching
As another Idyllwild summer begins, a Steller’s Jay feeds four babies nearly ready to take flight and leave the nest …
Why everyone should visit Idyllwild
Just like the desert Cahilla Indians centuries ago, San Jacinto mountains’ summer residents and visitors are slowly making their way from the desert’s three-digit temperatures to a much milder climate. But it isn’t just the climate that makes part-timers and visitors return to the Hill. Once exposed to Idyllwild and the surrounding areas, most people…
Chipmunks displace chickadees
In Mountain Center, a couple of rodents, a.k.a. chipmunks, are taking over the bird nest box. They are making themselves at home, leaving the chickadees homeless …