Archive for July 2025
An Eagle, An Egret And A Few More Birds At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
I was back at the Susquehanna Wetlands last weekend . A cold front passed through our area overnight and it was cloudy and cooler when I awoke Saturday morning . After taking my usual 2 mile walk through my neighborhood I decided to hike in the wetlands. Because of the clouds I wasn’t expecting to…
Read MoreAnother Hike In The Weiser State Forest. This Time The New Penrose Swamp Barrens Tract.
I returned to the Weiser State Forest in Carbon County last Sunday. This time I visited the Penrose Swamp Barrens, the newest addition to this State Forest. This 2700 acre pristine wilderness was purchased by the Wildlands Conservancy from the Pasco Schavio Estate, a Luzerne County attorney and philanthropist in November of 2021. I had…
Read MoreHiking And Exploring The Weiser State Forest And Bethlehem Water Authority Trails In Carbon County
I was in the Weiser State Forest early on the 4th of July. Weiser State Forest consists of 16 tracts in Carbon, Columbia, Dauphin, Northumberland, and Schuylkill counties. I was back at the Penn Forest tract in Carbon County. I began my hike at the Sawmill Trail. The trail head is located on Stony Mountain…
Read MoreThe Rhododendron Flowers Are Putting On A Spectacular Display In State Game Lands 141 Carbon County
I love our beautiful State flower, the mountain laurel, but in my opinion the native rhododendron, ( rhododendron maximum) is even prettier. The rhododendron is larger and blooms a few weeks later than its cousin the mountain laurel. The white to pink flowers start to bloom in late June or early July here in Northeastern…
Read MoreSummer Heat And Cicadas Arrive At The Susquehanna Wetlands
It was hazy, hot and humid last Sunday my. Prefect Summer weather for me. I love the heat. I had a late night watching fireworks on Saturday so I got a late start and , after my morning walk in my neighborhood, I decided to visit the Susquehanna Wetlands again. As I have wrote about…
Read MoreA Cloudy And Quiet Walk In Locust Lake State Park
I decided to hike in nearby Locust Lake State Park in Schuykill County last Saturday. There are so many great places to hike here in Northeastern Pennsylvania but I wanted to stay close to home. It was my great nephew Ethan’s 5th birthday and his party was in the afternoon. I also wanted to smell…
Read MoreA Visit To Nearby Tuscarora State Park And Another Hike On The Spirit Of Tuscarora Trail
After visiting nearby Locust Lake State Park on Saturday I decided to visit Tuscarora State Park on Sunday. Located near Locust Lake State Park in Schuylkill County it is even closer to my home in Luzerne County. The 1600 acre park opened in June of 1971. My family didn’t take many vacations when I was…
Read MoreGreenland Day One: An Evening ( Almost Midnight) Walk Under the Northern Sun In Nuuk
After arriving at the Hans Egede Hotel in Nuuk , I checked into my room. Seeing the beautiful view from my window, I was eager to explore this northern city. I was off in five minutes. I didn’t realize the time, it was 8:30 p.m. and very light. The sun was still fairly high above…
Read MoreGreenland Day Two: Nuuk: A Couple Of Hikes Exploring It’s History, Culture And Natural Beauty
On my first night in far north Nuuk, Greenland the midnight sun kept me up. I was tired and tried to sleep after my late evening walk. Nuuk is not above he Arctic Circle, where the sun doesn’t set for few month yar. However, being a few hundred mile away it does have only a…
Read MoreGreenland Day Three: Nuuk: A Morning Walk And Then Icebergs And Glaciers On A Cruise Through The Fjord.
My recent adventure to Nuuk, Greenland was a last minute decision, made only a couple of weeks ago. So I had not done a lot of research about Nuuk and made no plans what I would do when I arrived. I arrived late Saturday and spent Sunday exploring the quaint town and outskirts of Nuuk.…
Read MoreHeat, Humidity And Thunderstorms. Summer Hikes At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
I returned to the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County for the first time in 3 weeks on Friday afternoon. What a contrast from my recent trip to Greenland. It was hot, humid and green when I arrived with temperature near 90 degrees. Greenland was cool and there were no trees just a rocky shorelines along…
Read MoreGreenland Day Four. Whales, And A Couple Of Walks On My Last Day In Nuuk.
I was exhausted after my long day exploring Nuuk, Greenland on Monday. I felled asleep when I returned to my room, but didn’t stay asleep. I was up around 11 p.m. because it was still daylight. The sun didn’t; set until after midnight. I didn’t fall back sleep until 1 a.m.I didn’t sleep a lot…
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