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Goslings, Chipmunks And A Few More Signs Of Spring At Community Park
Now that Spring is here I have started my afternoon walks at our local Community Park in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. As I have often noted in previous blogs, I first visited Community Park and Lake Irena in the Spring as a young child with my dad and siblings. I have many found memories of…
A Leisurely Hike Around Leaser Lake In Lehigh County
I returned to, what is becoming , another favorite hiking trail on Sunday, Leaser Lake in Lehigh County. The five mile trail around the scenic lake takes one through a number of different habitats and provides great opportunities to observe and photograph nature. I drove to the north boat launch parking lot and found there…
Flowers, Birds, Leaves, And More Spring Colors At The Susquehanna Wetlands And River Lands
Spring is a wonderful and magical time of year here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Everyday new flowers bloom, colorful migratory song birds return and the new leaves slowly turn our woodlands into a tapestry of green. I love Spring. My only complaint it passes so quickly. I observed this in the Susquehanna Wetlands and River Lands…
Florida Day Eight: Key West. Fort Zachary Taylor State Park And The Botanical Gardens.
On my recent visit to South Florida, and my second day in Key West, I was looking at the maps for a new place to watch the sunrise. I decided Fort Zachary Taylor State Park would be a great place. I could watch the sunrise and walk along the beach. So I was up early…
Fog, Clouds, A Few Birds And Signs Of Spring On the Greater Hazleton Rails To Trails
I awoke Saturday morning to find a thick fog had formed at my home in Hazle Township in Luzerne County. I was planning to hike somewhere south of my home, either Lesser Lake or French Creek State Park. But I didn’t want to drive through the mountains in the fog so I decided to hike…
Florida Day Seven. A Seaplane Ride To Dry Tortugas National Park
I was able to cross another item off of my “bucket list” on my recent trip to South Florida. I had wanted to fly in a seaplane since I first saw one land on the ocean in a Flipper or Gentle Ben television episode when I was a child. (Only my old blog followers will…
The Spring Awakening Continues: New Faces And Flowers At The Susquehanna Wetlands
I love Spring here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The woodlands awaken from a long Winter sleep. One of my favorite places to watch the rebirth is the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County. It was cloudy and mild when I arrived early Saturday morning. We had a heat wave here in Northeastern Pennsylvania last week, with temperatures…
Florida Days Six And Seven. Key West, Back In Paradise
On Sunday, during my recent visit to South Florida, after my hike on Big Pine Key I drove the 30 miles to Key West. I arrived at my lodging for the next four days, the Havana Cabana, mid-afternoon. And I found it just as wonderful as it was advertised. I had the opportunity to visit…
Trout Lilies And Thrushes: A Pleasant And Peaceful Easter Morning Walk In Walnutport
While hiking in the Susquehanna Wetlands last Saturday I found trout lilies just beginning to bloom. I love seeing these delicate and ephemeral yellow flowers when they bloom in early April. They only bloom for a few days so I try and enjoy them as much as I can. One of the areas I have…
Florida Day Six. A Morning in Marathon And Off To the Conch Republic, Key West.
I awoke early Sunday morning at my hotel in Marathon in the Florida Keys. Marathon is not a key, as I once believed, but rather a city located on several keys half way between Key Largo and Key West. A large city, too, for the Keys. It has a population of almost 10,00. people. My…
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