Archive for May 2026
Green Leaves,Wildflowers, Song Birds, Squirrels And A Bald Eagle On An April Afternoon In The Susquehanna Wetlands
Unlike December, January and February, which seem to last forever, April, and the other months of Spring and Summer seem to pass so quickly. And a five mile hike on frigid day in January seems to take so much effort and last forever while a 5 mile walk in April seems effortless and never long…
Read MoreMay Arrives With More Birds, Leaves And Wildflowers At The Susquehanna Wetlands
As I wrote in my last blog post, Spring goes by so quickly for me anymore. It was the first weekend in May already. However, I didn’t feel like Spring on Saturday morning. It was cloudy with a brisk northwesterly wind and a cold 38 degrees when I woke up early in the morning. Although…
Read MoreA Lot Less Spring In The Cold, Wind And Higher Elevations In The Weiser State Forest In Carbon County.
I was reminded how elevation affects plant growth and weather on a hike in the Penn Forest tract of the Weiser State Forest in Carbon County on Sunday. Located about 25 miles from the Susquehanna Wetlands, where I hiked in the magical green woodlands on Saturday, the forest is about 1700 feet above sea level.…
Read MoreDespite Some Rain, A Lot Of Migratory Birds On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails In Luzerne County
I decided to hike on the Greater Hazleton Rails to Trails near my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County early Saturday morning . There was rain in the forecast and I did not expect to see many birds or other wildlife activity on my hike. I just wanted to get my usual 5 miles of …
Read MoreFinally, 46 Years Later , A Return Visit To Iconic Walden Pond In Concord Massachusetts
It was an easy to remember the exact day of my first, and last visit to Walden Pond, in Concord Massachusetts. It was the day Mount Saint Helen’s erupted on May 18 1980. This 65 acre “kettle hole:” pond was made famous by author, naturalist and conservationist Henry Thoreau. I drove a friend to Boston…
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