Archive for May 2015

A Short Hike Out The Railroad Tracks.

The day didn’t start off very nice, and we got some cold, raw rain, but that may sun peaked out this afternoon and warmed it up real quick here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  I didn’t have a lot of time so took a quick walk out past the ponds and wetlands near my house and onto…

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Rails To Trails, An Asset To Every Community.

We had some perfect Spring weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania today. Mild temperatures, plenty of sunshine and puffy cumulus clouds floating in deep blue skies. I decided to check out the newest addition to our local Rails to Trails. This wonderful  program converts abandoned railroads into hiking trails for local residents.  I have been hiking…

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Full Flower Moon

I see the moon and the moon sees me,  photos from today up Tuesday I have a meeting  God bless the moon and God bless me. Sorry that’s all folks. Long day and I am exhausted. Hope to get my photos from my hike today uo tuesday night. I have a meeting tomorrow night. Get out…

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May Macro Walk.

It seems our world here in Northeastern Pennsylvania has been transformed almost overnight. We have had a couple of days of warm weather and the flowers are blooming everywhere  and the trees seem to have grown leaves overnight. Well not the oak trees, they are always the last to grow and shed their leaves.  Love…

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Some Backyard Visitors.

We got some much needed rain earlier today here  in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Everything is now starting to come  to life, even the oak trees.  It was a busy day for me and decided to do some yard work when I got home so no time to take my camera out for a hike. But you…

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Lilacs, Grosbeaks And Some Other Stuff.

Wasn’t able to get out with my camera today, except for a short hike to watch the sunset. That didn’t work out because of the clouds that moved in. Was still nice to be out in the woods  with the fresh greens of Spring adorning the trees. I was lucky these past two days to…

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Some Color At The Birdfeeder On A Cloudy May Day

We had a drastic change in our weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania today. Cloudy, windy and a whole lot colder. But, in my opinion there is no bad weather in the Spring. Everything is  so green and alive that the weather just doesn’t matter.  I had a late day at the office and was already…

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Greenridge Sunset.

Have you ever seen a sunset you didn’t like? I haven’t. And I have been watching them from the rocks behind my house since I was in third grade. Well from late March until  early September anyway, that is when the sun sets on the northern side of the ridge I live on.  We used…

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A Short Hike Out The Railroad Tracks.

I left the office a bit early today and hiked out past the ponds near my house and out the railroad tracks.   Although I have walked  out these same  tracks for many years, the surrounding area has been completely changed. A few years ago the strip mines, coal silt and culm banks were reclaimed.…

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Turkey Tango In My Backyard.

I got home from work today to hear a commotion going on in my backyard. It seems two younger gobblers  (male turkeys) joined up to oust the big old timer who had been been chasing after the hens feeding in my yard. I got to my window to see them chasing him into the woods.…

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Backyard Feeders Always Come Through In The Clutch

Didn’t have much time to walk or work on my blog for today. Was looking for something quick and interesting. Looked out my window and, as always, plenty of activity at my bird feeders.  So I just grabbed my camera and sat on my deck and took some quick photos.  For some reason the goldfinches…

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Loss Of A Landmark

I heard from a friend the oyster mushrooms were growing in our area. Also known locally as the “shaking ash” mushroom this anise flavored mushroom is one of the first edible one to appear. I love them.  I  usually find them on dead aspen trees.  So, after work, I hiked out in the woods near…

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More Birds At The PPL Wetlands

We had a gorgeous May day here in North eastern Pennsylvania. Cool but cloudless deep blue skies and plenty of sunshine. A perfect day to hike in one of my favorite areas to find the many species of birds that returned to our area, the PPL Wetlands.  Didn’t take long to spot  mommy eastern phoebe…

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The Lehigh Gorge From Above: On The Broad Mountain

Another beautiful day in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And I wasn’t going to stay indoors. I decided to hike the Broad Mountain to the spectacular view, above,  of the Lehigh River Gorge.  It’s about a 3 3/4 mile hike to the view on a good trail through State Game lands.   The  trail was improved with stone,…

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Waxing Gibbous Moon

Sorry didn’t get time for a blog entry yesterday but just enjoying this beautiful May days. And the nights are just as beautiful. The planets Venus and Jupiter are shining in the western sky, although dimmed by the waxing moon. If you are still up, get out and take a peek. The moon is even…

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Memorial Day In Small Town America.

I’m a couple of days late, we celebrated Memorial Day here in the United States on the last Monday in May.  As a child this was always one of my favorite weekends, signaling the  end of the school year, the beginning of the summer, cookouts, parades and my birthday, which I celebrate on June 1.…

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The Magic Of Rain.

I has been very dry here in Northeastern Pennsylvania this past few weeks, so i was very happy t see a line of thunderstorms move into our area this afternoon. Well, actually, I’m always glad to see a good thunderstorm.  We got over an inch of rain. I decided to take a walk with my…

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