Archive for July 2024
Hiking On A Cloudy Summer Day In The Susquehanna Wetlands
The skies were cloudy when I awoke early Saturday morning. Rain was in the forecast later in the morning. I still decided to take my usual hike in the Susquehanna Wetlands and River Lands in Salem Township, Luzerne County. A thunderstorm caused a lot of damage in nearby Berwick on Thursday. I wanted to see…
Read MoreNo Rain But Lots Of Purple Martins, Heat And Humidity At Leaser Lake In Lehigh County.
I returned to Leaser Lake in Lehigh County last Sunday. I wanted to see the purple martins that reside there during our Summers. I have become more interested in birding, and especially migratory birds, the past few years, and, these amazing swallows travel from the Amazon Basin in South America to nest here in the…
Read MoreA Pleasant Summer Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands And A Rare Sighting Of Some Virginia Rails.
The skies cleared Saturday morning after some nighttime thunderstorms here In Northeastern Pennsylvania. As I often do, I decided to drive to the Susquehanna Wetlands about 20 miles from my home in Luzerne County and hike in the wetlands and river lands. I love looking for wildlife here and never know what I will see.…
Read MoreFinally, A Bear, And A Big One, In The State Game Lands 119 In Luzerne County.
This is the first year in over a decade a bear hasn’t showed up in my back yard in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. Industrial and residential development has destroyed much of their habitat near my home. I am still hoping for one to appear in my yard, but I decided to go looking for one…
Read MoreEnjoying The Sounds, Smells And Heat Of Summer At The Susquehanna Wetlands And Riverlands
Summer is nearing it’s peak here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and one could easily see the many signs hiking in our woodlands. I returned to the Susquehanna Wetlands in Salem Township in Luzerne County early Saturday morning. It was warm and humid when I exited my Jeep near the ponds at the entrance. I immediately noticed…
Read MoreMy First Hike In The Thornhurst Tract Of The Pinchot State Forest.
The Pinchot State Forest is a 50,000 acre forest located on several tracts in Lackawanna, Wyoming, Wayne, Susquehanna and Luzerne Counties in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I have hiked in the Crystal Lake and Mocanaqua tracts before but I made my first visit to the Thornhurst Tract in Luzerne County last Sunday. It won’t be my last.…
Read MoreCicadas, Cicada Killer Wasp, Herons And A More Wildlife : Another Summer Nature Hike In the Susquehanna Wetlands
Summer is at it’s peak here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And, as usual, the heat and humidity bring about an abundance of life and wildlife activity in our woodlands, especially in our wetlands. I enjoy my hikes in the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County since they are so alive in the Spring and Summer months. They…
Read MoreI “Enjoyed” Another Hike In The Thornhurst Tract Of The Pinchot State Forest
It didn’t take me long to return to the Thornhurst Tract of the Pinchot State Forest located in Thornhurst Township in southern Lackawanna County. I visited this section of the Pinchot State Forest for the first time last week. I enjoyed the remote hiking trails, even though my adventure was shortened by an unexpected thunderstorm.…
Read MoreA Hike On The Choke Creek Trail in Pinchot State Forest
I returned to the Thornhurst Tract of Pinchot State Forest in Lackawanna County for the third time this past weekend. This time I decided to hike on the Choke Creek Trail and visit the Choke Creek Falls. Rather then hike down from the Tannery Road trailhead I decided to drive to the trailhead on Phelps…
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