Archive for December 2025
A Blustery November Walk On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails.
November is not one of my favorite months. The days continue to get shorter and colder. The trees lose the last of their leaves. There are no wildflowers , or insects or frogs or snakes or turtles. The migratory birds and their beautiful songs are gone. I could go on. And it was a cloudy,…
Read MoreSome Nice Trails , A Few Birds And A Lot Of Hunters On My First Visit To Swatara State Park.
I was recently discussing local State Parks with a friend. We both heard of, but neither one of us visited, the Swatara State Park in southern Schuylkill and Lebanon County. Swatara State Park is located along Interstate 81 near Pine Grove about 50 miles from my home in Luzerne County. I looked into hiking here…
Read MoreDreary November Skies And Some Snow At Community Park
I returned to the Community Park near my home in Hazle Township in Luzerne County for a couple of hikes last week. I didn’t see any wildlife on my hike the previous week. I was hoping to see some ducks, geese, birds, squirrel,s deer, or maybe even a bald eagle when I returned. . And,…
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