Archive for February 2025
The Jersey Shore: Another Winter Visit To Long Beach Island.
Thanks to my Facebook memories, on Thursday, I was reminded three years ago I was on Long Beach Island experiencing “the coastal blizzard of 2022”. I remember vividly hearing the howling winds, seeing the drifting snow and feeling the bitter cold that followed the storm like it was yesterday. And even more the beauty of…
Read MoreA Cold And Windy Walk In Barnegat Lighthouse State Park: A Lot Of Cool Birds, Including Harlequin Ducks.
I was up early Saturday morning. I was at the LBI Hotel on Long Beach Island along the New Jersey shore. After my usual morning coffee I was driving north in the morning twilight on the empty streets of the island. I am sure, in the Summer months there is a lot of traffic even…
Read MoreFlorida Day One: Fleeing The Wind And Cold: My Flight And Travels Back To The Everglades.
I love to hike. I love to explore. And I love to do both in the Everglades. The Everglades and the Susquehanna Wetlands, near my home in Northeastern Pennsylvania, are my two favorite places to hike and explore on our planet. I have been to many beautiful places but these two are my favorites Unfortunately,…
Read MoreAnother Cold And Windy Hike On Long Beach Island., This Time In The Pristine Holgate Beach Wilderness
I was only on Long Beach Island for two two days on my recent visit. But I experienced a lot in those two day, On my first day, I saw many species of colorful migratory shore birds seldom seen by most humans, walked on beautiful beaches and sand dunes, explored an historic lighthouse, watched a…
Read MoreSome Reflections On A Winter Walk In The Susquehanna Wetlands
I hiked in the Susquehanna Wetlands again last Saturday morning. I will admit I do not look forward to my hikes in the wetlands , or anywhere here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, in the Winter months as much as I do in the other three seasons of the year. Most of the life in the wetlands, …
Read MoreAnother Reflective Winter Walk, This Time On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails.
For those of you who follow my blogs, you would know my previous blog was about my hike in the wetlands on Saturday. I also gave a detailed list of the reasons for my dislike of Winter. Well , I experienced a few of those reasons when I awoke Sunday morning. About two inches of…
Read MoreA Parade And Vince Lombardi Trophy On Broad Street Philadelphia. A Million People Show Their Love For The Eagles
I awoke in my hotel on Broad in Philadelphia on Friday morning to the sound of Eagles chants echoing up from below my room at the Double Tree Hotel. It was only 6 a.m. but the crowds were already gathering on Broad Street to reserve a spot to watch the Super Bowl parade. I was…
Read MoreThe “Birds” Brought Me Back To My Favorite City, Philadelphia, The City Of Brotherly Love.
I was in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, my favorite city, for a couple of days this past week. I was there looking for some birds to photograph, however, this time it wasn’t the birds that live in our woodlands and forest but the Philadelphia Eagles, affectionately known as “the Birds”. “The Birds” just won the Super Bowl…
Read MoreMore Birds In Philadelphia. These With Feathers At The John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge.
It was finally quiet when I woke up early Saturday morning at the Double Tree Hotel on Broad Street in Philadelphia. For two days I was serenaded with Eagles cheers, shouts and songs in my room. The were no more Eagles chants or fans . Broad Street was deserted and clean. The city did a…
Read MoreSnow, And Ice On The Ponds And River, But No Snow On The Trails At The Susquehanna Wetlands
I was expecting to hike on ice and snow at the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County on Saturday. We had a couple snow and ice storms near my home in Hazle Township this past week. Temperatures did not rise above freezing all week. There was a couple of inches of snow, with a crust of…
Read MoreUnexpected Snow And Ice Along The Lehigh River In Cementon.
I decided to head south and hike along the Lehigh River on the D & L trail on Sunday. I enjoyed hiking in the snow free trails in the Susquehanna Wetlands Saturday. However I knew there was still a lot of snow and ice near my home in Hazle Township in Luzerne County. So I…
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