Archive for February 2022
An Afternoon Walk In The Aftermath Of The Blizzard On Long Beach Island
In order to qualify as a blizzard a winter storm must have sustained winds of 35 mph, there must be blowing snow reducing visibility under a quarter of a mile and these two conditions must continue for at least three hours. I can personally confirm that the requirements of a blizzard were met Saturday morning…
Read MoreSnow And Ice And A Change Of Plans At The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails
Followers of my blog and social media post will know I am not a big fan of the cold, snow or ice anymore. Winter is definitely my least favorite season, However, I am not a bear and I do not hibernate for three months. I try to make the best of the cold and dark…
Read MoreFire And Ice: A Frigid Icy Morning And Fiery Sunrise At Ship Bottom, Long Beach Island.
The blizzard was over. I awoke to find the town of Ship Bottom still asleep. I looked out at a frigid winter wonderland from my hotel window on Long Beach Island, New Jersey. I was anxious to explore the streets of this seaside community after the blizzard. . I wanted to watch the sunrise on…
Read MoreA Frigid February Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands
It was a frigid February morning when I awoke Saturday at my home in Hazle Township Luzerne County. And here in Northeastern Pennsylvania frigid February mornings are not uncommon. We had an ice storm on Friday. The trees in my backyard were coated with a thick layer of ice. I was anxious to drive to…
Read MoreIce On The Mountain. A Magical Hike on The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails
We had an ice storm here in Northeastern Pennsylvania last Friday. Well, some of us did. It depended on your elevation. My home in the Green Ridge section of Hazle Township, Luzerne County is located atop a ridge. The elevation above sea level is about 1680 feet. There was as lot of ice on the…
Read MorePhotos Of Some January Visitors In My Backyard
It’s February and it’s still cold and dark. I don’t get as many critters visiting my backyard in Hazle Township, Luzerne County, as I do in the warmer months. The migratory song bird and bears are gone. But my backyard is still an active place even on the coldest, snowiest and iciest days of Winter. …
Read MoreFlorida Day One. A Hike On The Old Ingraham Highway Trail In The Everglade.
After a late arrival Friday evening, I awoke early at my hotel in Florida City in southern Florida. I left my home in Northeastern Pennsylvania and was back in Florida to get some sun and again explore the Everglades and Keys. I have been vacationing here for a few years now . There are many…
Read MoreFlorida Day One: What? No Alligators On The Anhinga Trail In the Everglades National Park.
After my morning hike on the Old Ingraham Highway Trail in the Everglades National Park last Saturday, I spent some time editing photos, working on my blog and hanging at the pool. Around 4:00 p.m. I decided to return to Everglades and hike on the Anhinga and Gumbo-Limbo trails at the Royal Palm Visitor Center. …
Read MoreFlorida Day Two Everglades February 13 2022: A Rainy Day In South Florida
I fell asleep my first night in Florida thinking the next day would be a washout. Rain was in the forecast for most of the day. The chance of rain was 100%. I was planning on hiking on a segment of the Southern Glades Trail and thought I would have to postpone my hike. When…
Read MoreFlorida Day Three : A Cold And Windy Hike On The Southern Glades Trail
The skies were clear when I awoke Monday morning. I was excited to return to the Southern Glades Trail. I learned more about the trail and was going to hike down to where it meets the infamous Aerojet canal. It is about a 3 1/2 mile hike. After having a cup of coffee, I left…
Read MoreFlorida Day Four: Sunrise And An Osprey At Flamingo Beach In The Everglades National Park
After a cup of coffee I left my hotel in Florida City and was on the road early Tuesday morning. I wanted to watch the sunrise at Flamingo at the southernmost point accessible by land in the Everglades National Park. The sun rises around 7 a.m. so I was driving to the Everglades in the…
Read MoreFlorida Day Three: A Pleasant Late Afternoon Walk Along The Aerojet Canal
After my long, cold morning hike last Monday in South Florida, I had a nice breakfast at the Farmers market, edited some photos and became the only person getting some sun at the pool at my hotel. Seems it was too cold for the Florida folks and other tourists. In the late afternoon I decided…
Read MoreFlorida Day Four: Flamingo: A Bumpy Drive And A Backwoods Hike To Remote Bear Lake And Flocks Of Birds
After leaving Eco Lake in Everglades National Park, I drove 2 miles north of the Flamingo Visitor Center and found the access road to the Bear Lake trailhead.. Well it was sort of a road. It was unpaved with large ruts and mud puddles almost the entire two miles to the trailhead. It was a…
Read MoreFlorida Day Five: Farewell To The Everglades. A Final Hike On The Old Ingraham Highway Trail
It was my last day in Florida City, and the Everglades.. I decided to hike The Old Ingraham Highway Trail in the Everglades National Park again. It was my first hike on my trip to Florida this year and it was the hike on which I encountered the most wildlife. I hoped it would be…
Read MoreFlorida Day Six: Key Largo. A Familiar Afternoon Hike At Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park
After spending a couple of hours editing photos, checking in with my office and relaxing at the Bar Harbor Resort in Key Largo I decided to take an afternoon hike at the Dagny Johnson Key Largo Hammock Botanical State Park. I have hiked here many times the past three years and love this charming little…
Read MoreFlorida Day Six: Key Largo: A Hike On The Wrong Side Of The Aerojet Canal
I learned a lot about the Aerojet Canal and the Southern Glades Trail my first few days in Florida this year. As I explained in my previous blogs, this canal was used to transport rocket engines from the the city of Homestead to Cape Canaveral vis the Atlantic Ocean during space race in the 1960’s.…
Read MoreFlorida Day Seven: Key Largo. A Morning Hike On The Southern Glades Trail To Manatee Bay And A Beautiful Sunset
As usual, I was up early Friday morning at my resort in Key Largo. I was excited to hike the last stretch of the Southern Glades Trail and reach it’s end at Manatee Bay. I heard there have been many sighting of manatees and dolphins in the bay. I left my resort and drove the…
Read MoreIt’s Still Winter In Northeastern Pennsylvania. An Icy And Cold Hike At The Susquehanna Wetlands
After my recent visit to South Florida, I was looking forward to my return to Northeastern Pennsylvania and hiking in the Susquehanna Wetlands again on Saturday morning. And, I was hoping, it would have warmed up a bit since my last visit three weeks ago. Well it didn’t, not much anyway. Located in Salem Township.…
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