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 a hike on Saturday, and the reasons for my dislike of Winter. Well , I experienced a few of those reasons when I awoke Sunday morning. About two inches of snow and some freezing rain fell overnight at my…
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