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Dallas Isn’t In The Desert?
I write this post shortly after I awaken in a city, Dallas, I have hated for almost a half a century. I am a lifelong, diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, and as any football fan would know, the Dallas Cowboys are our mortal enemies. I am here for a cousin’s wedding and left my favorite, and,…
Australia Day Twenty Two. A Farewell To Melbourne And Australia, And A Long Journey Home.
I was up before the sun on my last morning in Melbourne, and Australia. I wished I had more time to explore this vast and beautiful country but I began my long journey home on a mid morning flight and I only had time for one more walk. I left the hotel in darkness and…
Australia Day Twenty One: Melbourne Afternoon Walk
It was now sunny and very hot in Melbourne as I crossed the scenic Yarra River and entered the gardens and parks of the Kings Domain and the Royal Botanical Gardens. As you may know from reading my earlier post about my visits to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, one of my favorite places to visit…
Back To The PPL Wetlands. And, Although The Weather Was More Like February, It Is Still Spring If You Look Close.
I awoke this morning and found an inch of snow on the ground and temperatures in the mid 20’s. The wind was howling too and it felt more like mid Winter than early April. But it is Spring and I know it can’t last. I decided to return to the PPL Wetlands to see how…
A Walk In The PPL Wetlands: The Cool Weather Can’t Stop The Arrival Of Spring.
The weather got cooler yesterday morning in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And got even colder today, there is an inch os snow on the ground as I type, . But the weather can’t stop nature from it annual Spring thing. My walk in the PPL Wetlands yesterday proved that. I started my walk with some light rain…
Australia Day Twenty One: A Morning In Melbourne
Because of my long day visiting the penguins, I slept in a bit on my last full day in Australia. I missed the sunrise, something I rarely do while traveling. I awoke hungry, since I didn’t get a chance to eat the night before, and I had a quick breakfast at the hotel. I again…
Some Familiar Faces And Some New Arrivals At The Backyard Feeders
It was a sunny morning today , and, as I often do before work, I was watching the birds at my feeders. There was a lot of activity so I decided to take and share some photographs of my feathered friends. The usual year long residents were there including the woodpeckers at the suet. I…
Australia Day: Twenty Phillip Island – The Penguin Parade
After leaving the Art Gallery, I found the bus waiting for the approximately 2 hour ride to Phillip Island, home of a large colony of little penguins, also called blue or fairy penguins. Having been fortunate enough to visit Antarctica and the Galapagos Islands, I have already seen, and photographed emperor, king, chinstrap, adelie, macaroni,…
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