Archive for May 2016
Spring Is Putting On A Show, And No Better Place To See It Than At The PPL Wetlands.
It was a cool cloudy day yesterday in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but that won’t stop the Spring from unfolding, almost right before our eyes. I love this time of year. Every new day brings the excitement of seeing something new, whether it be plant or animal. All you have to do is open your eyes. And…
Read MoreClose To Home And Up Close With Some May Flowers
As you may have guessed from my posts these past few weeks, I love this time of year. There is something new, exciting and beautiful occurring everyday in the natural world. I have been focusing my attention on the many species of birds arriving everyday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Today, not having much time,…
Read MoreClose To Home Again: A Feeding Frenzy, And New Arrivals At My Backyard Feeders
Another cloudy and rainy day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I decided not to hike in the woods after work, but, as I often say, you don’t have to go far to discover the beauty of nature. And today I welcomed some new arrivals back in our area when they visited my backyard feeders, the beautiful…
Read MoreWhere There Is Rain There Are Raindrops.
It was another cloudy and rainy day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It has rained seven out of the last eight days. And when it rains, there are rain drops so I decided to photograph some of them clinging to the new leaves and flowers with my macro lens. Once again I was able to appreciate…
Read MoreIt Wasn’t The Nicest Day, But It’s Still Spring.
It was another cloudy and cool day today in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Gloomy would be a good word to describe it. But it’s Spring , so when I had some free time after work, I decided to walk out to the railroad tracks near my house to see what I could see. On my way to…
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Always Fun To Explore New Territory, A Hike Over Spring Mountain
It was another overcast and rainy morning here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it has been cloudy and rainy for over a week. It may clear up tomorrow so I decided I will wait until then to visit my favorite PPL Wetlands to see how Spring is progressing. This morning I decided I’d head back out to…
Read MoreMother’s Day At The PPL Wetlands.
It started out rainy and cool again here in Northeastern Pennsylvania but the forecast called for clearing so I headed down to the PPL Wetlands where I hoped to find some cool stuff to photograph. And as usual the wetlands didn’t disappoint me. Even before I parked my car I saw this proud mommy…
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A May Afternoon At Community Park.
We had some more sunshine here in Northeastern Pennsylvania yesterday and I couldn’t wait to head outdoors after leaving my office. I didn’t have time to go far, so I decided to once again visit our local local Community park. When I visited last week I encountered quite a lot of wildlife and I was…
Read MoreSome Photos From An Evening Walk Near Home.
It was another nice evening yesterday in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s so hard to stay indoors this time of year. So, even though I had some chores to do, I ventured for a short walk out through the reclamation area and to the railroad tracks near my home to see what there is to see. And there…
Read MoreThis Is For The Birds
Well I decided to make this post about the many beautiful birds I observed in my backyard and on my walks near my house these past work week. I always loved seeing birds in the woods on my walks since I was a child. My dad thought me the common ones, the robins, blue…
Read MoreA Saturday In May At The PPL Wetlands. A Lot Happening This Time Of Year.
It was a beautiful morning this past Saturday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately I had to be at the office early so got a late start on my hike in the PPL Wetlands. But better late than never. Upon arriving, I found the wetlands were alive and now covered in the new, lush green growth…
Read MoreLooking At Things A Little Differently: A Walk With My Macro Lens.
As you may have noticed, I have been devoting a lot of my hikes, and blogs, to looking for the many of birds that live in our area and which I have discovered. with my 400mm lens. I love this new hobby but today I decided to take a walk with my macro lens. I…
Read MoreBack To The PPL Wetlands, And Back To March,
It was a different world here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. A cold front came through Saturday evening lowering the temperatures and making for a cold, windy and rainy morning. My nephew Mike wanted to do some fishing at Lake Took-A-While so I was headed back to the PPL Wetlands. I love it down there.…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Adventure: And Work Turns To Pleasure In Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
My Friday plans changed late Thursday afternoon when I volunteered to file some legal papers for my nephew, and partner in my law practice, in the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown. Always looking for an excuse to get out of the office I was looking forward to the drive and , I decided, while I…
Read MoreWalking In The Rain At The Wetlands. There Is No Such Thing As Bad Weather In May.
We had another rainy day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It seems it is raining every weekend. I’d prefer some sunshine but a little rain isn’t going to stop me from enjoying the Spring. I decided to hike out the PPL wetlands again since it is so lush and green this time of year and there…
Read MoreWhat’s In A Name? Duck Flowers Or Lady Slipper Orchids. The Memories Are Just As Sweet.
Spring is now at it’s peak here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Although it’s been a rainy and cool one, we did have a few sunny and warm days this past week. I took advantage of one them and took a walks in the woods near my house last week. I was searching for a beautiful spring…
Read MoreWhat's In A Name? Duck Flowers Or Lady Slipper Orchids. The Memories Are Just As Sweet.
Another Up Close Look At The Beauty Of Spring.
We have finally had some Summer-like weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania these past few days and it has resulted in a spurt in the growth of the plants, trees and flowers. I took a few walks with my macro lens to once again capture the beauty of May from an insect’s perspective. For a few…
Read MoreA Hike Out To The Penrose Reservoir. Shortened By Storm Clouds.
We had record breaking heat here in Northeastern Pennsylvania this weekend. I love the warm temperatures and humidity and decided to hike the railroad tracks outside the town of Weatherly up to the Penrose Reservoir. I have been up here many times and you can search some of my earlier blog posts to learn some…
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