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Roaming In The Mine Reclamation Lands Near My Home
As some of you who follow my blog may know, there is a large mine reclamation area of land near my home in the Green Ridge section of Hazle Township in Luzerne County . For almost a century before I was born there was extensive deep coal mining on these lands. Then, beginning around 1900…
Fog, Flora And Fauna At The Susquehanna Wetlands.
A thick fog settled in on the mountain where I live in Hazle Township, Luzerne County on Saturday morning. I wasn’t sure at first, but I decided to drive to the Susquehanna Wetlands in Salem Township with my camera despite the fog. I wasn’t expecting to photograph much wildlife because of the fog but I…
A Weekly Wildlife Report From Community Park In Hazle Township
I continued my afternoon visits to the Community Park near my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County this past week. On Monday it was sunny and mild with temperatures in the low 60’s when I arrived. I wasn’t the only one enjoying this beautiful afternoon in the park. The shores of the lake in the…
Another Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands With Some Old And New Critters
On Easter Morning I decided to take another five mile hike in the Susquehanna Wetlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County. I love trying to capture some of the many critters I know that live here. It was mostly sunny and a seasonably cool 43 degrees when I arrived at the wetlands. Once again I scared…
A Walk In The Susquehanna Wetlands: A Different Name But The Same Natural Beauty
Many of you who have followed my blog the past 6 years have seen posts from the PPL Wetlands and River Lands. Located along the Susquehanna River in Salem Township, Luzerne County this nature preserve was created by the PPL Electric Corporation adjacent to it’s nuclear power plant. It preserved the wetlands created by the…
Enjoying Spring In Northeastern Pennsylvania.
For me, there is no place like Spring in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I don’t like the Winters here anymore but Spring brings a magic to this area where I was born and lived all of my life. I have passed retirement age now, but still work at my law practice. However, after 37 years, I am…
March Backyard Visitors
Despite the heavy snow cover that remained from the January and February snow storms, I still had the usual critters visit my backyard in Hazle Township, Luzerne County in early March. The snow finally melted, and some new critters started to show up at my feeders the last two weeks in March. The small herd…
More Ducks And March Sunshine At The Wetlands.
The skies were clear when I awoke early Saturday morning. I knew this meant more March sunshine and I decided to head to the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County and look for wildlife. The temperature was a pleasant Spring-like 48 degrees when I arrived. As I began my hike in the wetlands I…
Frogs, Turtles , Geese And Ducks! It’s Spring At The Local Community Park.
It’s hard to believe it’s been four months since I last visited my local Community Park in Hazle Township. My last visit here was on Thanksgiving Day last November. I would often take my afternoon walks here in the warmer months. The snow, ice , mud and cold had me walking on the plowed streets…
Exploring Lake Ontelaunee In Berks County
We had perfect early Spring weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. I decided to spend it exploring Lake Ontelaunee in Berks County. I have heard it is a good place to observe migrating water fowl . The lake is located about an hour south of my home in Hazle Township Luzerne County. It was…
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