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Turkey Tango In My Backyard.
I got home from work today to hear a commotion going on in my backyard. It seems two younger gobblers (male turkeys) joined up to oust the big old timer who had been been chasing after the hens feeding in my yard. I got to my window to see them chasing him into the woods….
PPL Wetlands Again?, Why Not, It Seems There Is Always Something To See There.
There were showers and thunderstorms in our forecast here in Northeastern Pennsylvania this morning. I decided to return to the wetlands I visited yesterday, where there are a number of short trails and loops, rather than hike out far and get caught in a storm. Of course, it didn’t rain but still glad I decided…
PPL Wetlands, Spring Is in Full Bloom, And The Mosquitos Are Back.
We are so lucky to have the PPL Wetlands and Riverlands nature preserves in our area. These ponds, lakes, wetlands and former canals adjacent to the Susquehanna River are have an abundance of plant and animal life. I try to visit as often as I can and did so this morning. As they are everywhere,…
A Short Hike Out The Railroad Tracks.
I left the office a bit early today and hiked out past the ponds near my house and out the railroad tracks. Although I have walked out these same tracks for many years, the surrounding area has been completely changed. A few years ago the strip mines, coal silt and culm banks were reclaimed….
Greenridge Sunset.
Have you ever seen a sunset you didn’t like? I haven’t. And I have been watching them from the rocks behind my house since I was in third grade. Well from late March until early September anyway, that is when the sun sets on the northern side of the ridge I live on. We used…
Some Color At The Birdfeeder On A Cloudy May Day
We had a drastic change in our weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania today. Cloudy, windy and a whole lot colder. But, in my opinion there is no bad weather in the Spring. Everything is so green and alive that the weather just doesn’t matter. I had a late day at the office and was already…
Lilacs, Grosbeaks And Some Other Stuff.
Wasn’t able to get out with my camera today, except for a short hike to watch the sunset. That didn’t work out because of the clouds that moved in. Was still nice to be out in the woods with the fresh greens of Spring adorning the trees. I was lucky these past two days to…
Raccoon. Not As Unique As Yesterdays Post , But A Lot Cuter.
Had a mixed reaction to my post of the videos of the snapping turtles yesterday. I still think it was an amazing video but some of you folks seem to differ and that okay. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. It was another beautiful day here but I had some chores to do…
It’s The Season, Snapping Turtles In Love.
You never know what your going to encounter every time you talk a walk in the woods. You just got to be quiet, patient and keep your eyes peeled. And you alos need a whole lot of luck. I was just about to head to the car after hiking in the PPL Wetlands in salem…
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