Archive for February 2024
A Few Birds, A Bald Eagle And No Snow At The Susquehanna Wetlands .
Last Sunday I trudged through the snow for the first time this year at the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County. It was windy and cold and there was ice on the river and ponds in the wetlands and river lands. We had a warm up this week and the snow and most of the ice…
Read MoreCosta Rica Day Eight: A Last Hike At The Arenal Volcano And On To San Jose
I was up early again, before the sunrise at 6 a.m. , on my last day at the Arenal Observatory Lodge in Costa Rica. My ride to San Jose was scheduled to leave at noon. I wanted to get in one more hike before I left . There are so many trails on the lodge’s…
Read MoreHalf Way To Spring: Sunshine, Squirrels And Skunk Cabbage At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
The weather forecast called for clear skies and sunshine this past weekend. Clear skies and sunshine on both Saturday and Sunday. This was exciting news for us folks here in Northeastern Pennsylvania since we haven’t had a sunny weekend since last August. So I was a little disappointed when I awoke to mostly cloudy skies …
Read MoreCosta Rica Day Nine. A Early Walk In San Jose And Back Home To Northeastern Pennsylvania
I decided to sleep in a bit on my last day in Costa Rica. I was staying at the Holiday Inn next to the San Jose airport and my flight wasn’t until 1 p.m. So I didn’t set my alarm . It wasn’t until around 7 a.m. when I awoke. This was late for me…
Read MoreMore Brilliant Sunshine But Not Much Wildlife At Leaser Lake.
The skies were clear and calm when I awoke early Sunday morning . I had decided to hike at Leaser Lake in Lehigh was County. First, I took my daily two mile walk through my neighborhood in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. I watched a brilliant sunrise in the cold morning air. This was the first…
Read MoreMy First Visit To The Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County,
I visited Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County for the first time last weekend. I haven’t been seeing many birds or other wildlife on my usual hikes near my home in Luzerne County, so I decided to visit someplace new. I searched E-bird for some suggestions and Blue Marsh Lake came up as a good…
Read MoreA Dreary, But Still Mild, February Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands And Riverlands
Early February is usually one of the coldest times of the year here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I remember many sub zero days, snow and ice storms around Valentine’s Day. In my younger days I would hike out to a local reservoir, and, most years, build a fire in the middle of the reservoir in early…
Read MoreSnow And Some Memories: A Wintery Walk Through The Streets Of Green Ridge And West Hazleton: Part 1
We were lucky for most of this Winter here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It has been mild with little snow or ice. Well, it is February and I knew Winter was only half over here so I wasn’t surprised when the local weather forecasters started predicting the possibility of heavy snow on Tuesday. There was a…
Read MoreTrudging Through Deep Snow On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trail
After a mild December and January, with little snow or ice, Winter finally showed up this past week here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. . We got a Valentines’ Day present from Mother Nature, over a foot of snow. And, when I awoke Saturday morning it was snowing again. There was over three inches of new snow…
Read MoreA Snowy Walk Through Green Ridge And West Hazleton: Part Two.
After my morning walk through the streets of Green Ridge and West Hazleton, , which was the subject of an earlier blog, I spent the morning at my home. My law office was closed because of the snow storm. I was able to work from home. I made phone calls and checked e-mails until lunch. …
Read MoreFinally Some Snow, And Bald Eagles, At The Susquehanna Wetlands
We have had a mild Winter here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We had little snow or ice until a storm dumped over a foot of snow on my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County last week. . And we got four more inches on Saturday. I trudged through the deep snow hiking on my local Rails…
Read MoreThe McKaig Nature Center, A Wooded Oasis In The Middle Of Montgomery County
Last Friday I was in Montgomery County for the annual meeting of a trust I serve on. I was staying overnight in King of Prussia to visit my niece Cassidy. After my meeting I was looking for a place to hike in the area. My research led me to the McKaig Nature Center a small…
Read MoreMy First Visit To Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County
I was in King of Prussia in Montgomery County last weekend. I was there for both business and pleasure. My business was completed Friday afternoon and I decided to visit the Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County on Saturday morning . I wanted to get an early start but it was raining when I…
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