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Locust Lake State Park. It’s Starting To Feel A Bit Like Fall

Fall has  come to Northeastern Pennsylvania with cooler temperatures, shorter days  and many other signs, including the annual migration of the Canadian geese.  I saw my first flock of geese, honking loudly , as they flew overhead headed south for the Winter.  I’d usually be out my favorite spots searching for the many species of…

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A Most Memorable Day In My Life: The Election Of Pope Francis.

Pope Francis’s arrival in the United States yesterday and his appearances in Washington today have caught the entire world’s attention. His message of preserving this beautiful world God gave us and caring for the poor are  welcome in our Nation and our planet.  It was with much emotion that  watched this humble and peaceful man…

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End Of Summer Hikes, Acorns, Ferns And A Hognose Snake,

We still have about eight hours of Summer left here in the Northern Hemisphere but a couple of walks in the woods the past two days without knowing the actual date could fool  you into thinking Fall has arrived.  As usual this time of year I went out looking for mushrooms even though the weather…

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Another Hike In Nescopeck State Park. And Found Some Mushrooms, Not In The Woods But At The Mushroom Fair.

The winds of change were blowing through Northeastern Pennsylvania today, bringing in much cooler, fresh Canadian air. After a cloudy start the skies cleared and I decided to hike in the Nescopeck State Park and check out the Mushroom Fair sponsored by the Wyoming Valley Mushroom Club.  I decided to hike the wood Frog Way…

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Tuscarora State Park, The Beach Is Empty But Still Lot To See And Do

It was another sunny and warm day near my home in Green Ridge but not so everywhere in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I decided to hike in Tuscarora State Park, about 12 miles south of my home. I was surprised to find  a thick cloud and fog cover when I got there.  The park, packed most weekends…

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Mid September And Summer Is In No Hurry To Leave This Year.

It was another sunny and hot   day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  I did not even bother to look for mushrooms, which most years are abundant this time of year, because of the lack of rain.  Instead I hiked out to the local railroad tracks and ponds near my house. And I found out just…

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Not As Exciting As Bears But Bees And Wasp Are Cool Too.

It was another perfect late Summer day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Cloudless deep blue skies and warm temperature. Still no rain so I didn’t even bother to go out looking for mushrooms. Instead, I took a short hike in the woods near my home with my macro lens.  I love walking in the woods and…

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Some Perfect Late Summer Weather: No Mushrooms But Some Nice Hikes And A Big Furry Visitor.

We have had perfect late Summer weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania the past few days. Bright sunshine, calm clear blue skies and warm temperatures. And it’s not just the humans enjoying it. A lot of the forest animals are taking advantage of the weather to fatten up for the upcoming Winter. And one of them,…

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PPL Wetlands. Two Hikes, What A Difference A Week Makes.

Last Monday I hiked in the PPL Wetlands on a  a sunny and hot late Summer day. Although a lot of the song birds have already flown south, and there were signs of fall everywhere ,  it still felt  like Summer in the sun and heat. The temperature was in the mid 80’s. The sound…

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A Late Summer Hike, No Mushrooms But Plenty Of Spiders And Dragonflies And A Snake.

The heat wave finally ended here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Thursday. We got almost an inch of rain and cooler temperatures.  I decided to see if the cooler temperatures and rain would have brought out some mushrooms but didn’t find a single one on my hike yesterday.  I did find a lot of spiders and…

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