Archive for October 2024
Exploring New Trails In The Rain At The Bethlehem Authority Wild Creek Reservoir In Carbon County
Thanks to the City of Bethlehem, and the Bethlehem Water Authority, I have found some new woodlands to hike in and explore, over 22,000 square acres of them. These woodlands, are located at the Wild Creek and Penn Forests reservoirs owned by the City and Authority in Carbon County. I came across these reservoirs while…
Read MoreA Lot Of Wood Ducks On A Dreary And Cloudy Fall Day In The Susquehanna Wetlands
It was another cloudy Fall day in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. We had overcast skies for almost a week. At least there was no rain in the forecast. I decided to make my usual visit to the Susquehanna Wetlands and Riverlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County. As usual I stopped at the ponds along the…
Read MoreCape May, New Jersey. Another Long Overdue Visit. But No Migratory Birds.
I am writing this blog 190 miles from my home in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I am in Cape May, New Jersey on a Saturday morningand I am enjoying a cup of coffee in my hotel room, waiting for the sun to rise. My hotel is on the beach and I fell asleep, and awoke to, the…
Read MoreNo Migrating Warblers, But A Great Day Exploring Higbee Beach And Cape May , New Jersey.
After working on my blog, and enjoying a couple of cups of coffee, I left my hotel, the La Mer Beachfront Resort, in Cape May, New Jersey early last Saturday morning. I walked across the street to wait for the sunrise. The skies were mostly cloudy and it was another somber Fall day on the…
Read MoreHawk Mountain: Beautiful Scenery And A Lot Of Hawks But Not Close Enough To Photogrpah.
Last Saturday I visited the Hawk Mountain Sanctuary in Berks County. Located about 35 miles southeast of my home in Luzerne County, along a ridge atop the Blue Mountain on the Kittatinny Ridge. this wild bird and raptor sanctuary was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1965 and was listed on the National Register of…
Read MoreA Short Sunny Sunday Morning Hike In The South Cape May Meadows In New Jersey
During my recent visit to Cape May, New Jersey , a cold front passed through early Sunday morning. The skies were clear, with a brisk northwesterly breeze and a cooler 63 degrees when I awoke at my hotel. It was my last day in Cape May so I wanted to get in a five mile…
Read MoreFall Colors On The Scenic Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails
I hiked on the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails near my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County this past Sunday. I was surprised to see the leaves and foliage along the were almost at their peak. I believe it has been over two months since I last hiked on the scenic and well maintained trail.…
Read MoreFall Colors On My First Visit To Minsi Lake And Bear Swamp In Northampton County
I visited Minsi Lake, located in Upper Mt. Bethel Township in Northampton County, for the first time on Saturday. I am always looking for new places to hike and explore. I learned about this scenic lake situated at the foot of the Blue Mountain in birding guide book I recently acquired. The Birds of Lehigh…
Read MoreFog And Sun: A Tale Of Two Worlds At The Susquehanna Wetlands
I was reminded of the effects elevation has on our weather on my visit to the Susquehanna Wetlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County early Sunday morning. Before driving to the wetlands I took my usual two mile walk through me neighborhood. It was still dark and a cool 41 degrees under the clear, moonlit skies.…
Read MoreHistory, Nature And Spectacular Scenery, Sandy Hook, New Jersey Has Them All
My visit to Sandy Hook, New Jersey last Friday wasn’t planned. Once again I made a last minute decision late Thursday to visit Sandy Hook, the most northern beach in New Jersey. Two weeks ago I visited Cape May, the southernmost beach in New Jersey in search of migrating song birds. I had read Sandy…
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