Archive for July 2020

Another June Hike At The PPL Wetlands.

After a rainy Saturday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, I decided to take another late  June hike in the PPL Wetlands and River Lands  in Salem Township Luzerne County on Sunday. It was partly sunny when I arrived at the wetlands and began my walk under the now thick green canopy of the trees along the…

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Summer Heat, And A Fawn, Arrives At The PPL Wetlands

It’s now July and the summer heat has arrived here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Temperatures were in the low 70’s early Friday  morning with mostly cloudy skies. Once again I debated with myself about my hiking destinations for the day, and once again decided to return to the PPL Wetlands and River Lands in Salem Township.…

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Some More Photos Taken With My Macro Lens

I enjoy exploring the areas near my house with my macro lens. It requires me to pay attention to things so often overlooked and allows me to see a whole new world of  that surrounds us. And a beautiful world it is, whether it be the delicate wings of a dragonfly, or the petals of…

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Some Photos Of Recent Critters That Visited My Backyard.

Readers of my blog and social media posts will know I am blessed to own some property that provides a home for a variety of critters that frequently visit my back yard here in Hazle Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  In  Summer the visits continue but they critters are a little different. These are some that…

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Heat And Summer Weather At The PPL Wetlands

After some cooler and rainy days, summer weather returned to Northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday.  It was sunny and already near 80 degrees when I decided to visit the PPL Wetlands and Riverlands in Salem Township. I got a late start and arrived at the wetland around 9 a.m. As I drove in I spotted this…

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Cubs, Fawns And Some Other Visitors To My Backyard

The heat of summer has returned here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The birds and other critters  visiting my feeders and backyard have dwindled.  However,  I still had some visitors here in my backyard. Last week mommy bear returned with her two cubs. They helped themselves to the corn I put out for the deer and turkey. …

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