Archive for June 2020

Some Sunshine And Then Some Nice Skies At The PPL Wetlands.

It was a perfect June afternoon on Friday.  A cold front lowered the temperatures and humidity here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. . The skies were mostly clear with a few puffy cumulus clouds drifting in the refreshing northwesterly breeze. I decided to take advantage of this beautiful weather and hike in the PPL Wetlands in Salem…

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First Day Of Summer At The PPL Wetlands

It seems like yesterday when the first skunk cabbage shoots pushed through the snow and the  first robins arrived at the PPL Wetlands.  Spring went so fast.  The first day of  Summer arrived this weekend.  I returned to the wetlands and river lands in Salem Township, Luzerne  County on Sunday, the first full day of…

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Bears, Birds And Some Other June Visitors To My Backyard

Although I  travel to many State parks, Game lands and nature preserves  here in Northeastern Pennsylvania looking for wildlife, I am lucky to have a lot of wild critters visit my backyard in Luzerne County, Hazle  Township.  I have four bird feeders and I throw out some  corn every night for the deer and turkey. …

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