Archive for January 2026
Harlequin Ducks, Sea Gulls And A Raging Winter Ocean On Another New Years Day On Long Beach Island.
It was a last minute decision, literally. I decided to return to Long Beach Island on the New Jersey shore early New Years morning. ( I slept through the arrival of the New Year. I am old. lol ) Three inches of snow fell in Luzerne County in Northeastern Pennsylvania when an arctic front…
Read MoreShip Bottom , Wells Mills County Park And Cedar Bonnet Island:, Pine Barrens, Marshes, A Sunset And Moonrise.
I took my first hike in the New Jersey Pine Barrens last week. It was something I wanted to do every time I drove on Route 72, which took me through the pine barrens on my visits to Long Beach Island. Like my visit to Long BeachIsland, it wasn’t planned and was another last minute…
Read MoreAnother Cold Hike In The Pine Barrens At The Stafford Forge Wildlife Management Area In New Jersey.
It was another cold Winter morning when I awoke Saturday at the Hotel LBI on Long Beach Island in New Jersey last weekend. I came down to the Jersey shore to see, and photograph harlequin ducks. I accomplished my mission and saw and photographed a flock of these beautiful ducks on Friday. You can see…
Read MoreA January Thaw Melts The Snow, And A Pleasant, For January, Walk In Susquehanna Wetlands
I am not a fan of the cold, snow and ice anymore. I used to be, as some of you may know from following my blog posts. So, anyway I always welcome a January thaw which melts the snow and ice. And we got a January thaw last week. I have walked in the cold and…
Read MoreJanuary Snow And Cold At The Community Park In Hazle Township
I decided to stay close to home and hike in our local Community Park in Hazle Township, Luzerne County on Sunday morning, the first weekend in January. A light snow fell during the night and I didn’t want to drive far on the icy roads. It’s hard to believe I first visited Community Park…
Read MoreJanuary Sun And Cold At Community Park In Hazle Township
I returned to my local Community Park in Hazle Township, Luzerne County the week after my walk there in cold and snow. We had a January thaw in Northeastern Pennsylvania and warmer temperatures and rain melted the snow. I wanted to stay close to home again , this time to hike early to get ready…
Read MoreA Couple Of Snowy Hikes On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails On A Cold January Weekend
The second week of January is coldest time of the year here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This past weekend it was seasonably cold when I woke up Saturday morning. Temperatures were in the 20’s which is average for mid January. Many January’s it is a lot colder. There was also a couple of inches of new …
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