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It’s Was Windy And Cold But More Signs Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands. The Song Birds Return!
Every day now I have been seeing new signs of Spring on my daily walks. This past Thursday I saw my first robin here in Hazle Township. However, I awoke to a wintry scene this morning. It was windy, cold and, the inch of snow that fell overnight, turned my backyard into a winter wonderland. …
More Middle Creek Magic: Less Snow Geese But Plenty Of Ducks And A Juvenile Bald Eagle
Last Sunday I drove to the Lebanon Lancaster County line in southeastern Pennsylvania to experience the Middle Creek magic show put on by the migrating snow geese. This weekend I returned, with my brother Mike and his son Mike Jr. It was the 14th straight year we have made the 75 mile drive to the…
Ducks, Geese And Mergansers, The Water Fowl Return to the PPL Wetlands.
It is the weekend and I again hiked in the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township Luzerne County. It seems these wetlands always reward me with some wildlife sightings. They have become my favorite hiking trails in the area. Although it was cloudy and a freezing 19 degrees Saturday morning, we had warmer temperatures and heavy rain…
A Hike On The Elders Run Trail At Middle Creek
It was a beautiful morning on Sunday in Middle Creek in southern Lebanon County. The sun rose in the clear blue skies warming up the cold morning temperatures. After enjoying the magic of the snow geese, and watching the many species of ducks on the roadside ponds, I decided to hike on the Elders Run…
The Snow Geese Return: Morning Magic At Middle Creek
About 15 years ago my brother Mike asked me to join him, his son Mike Jr. and my brother Joe to take a ride to see the snow geese migration at Middle Creek. At that time I had never heard of snow geese or Middle Creek. That day I would come to know, and love,…
Sunshine And Another Sign Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands
Although we had a few cold days with temperatures plunging into the low teens this past week, our unusually mild Winter continued. This morning the skies were clear and I decided to return to the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township, Luzerne County. It was 28 degrees when I arrived around 9 a.m. I wasn’t sure…
Tanzania Day Eight: A Scenic Drive To The Ngorongoro Highlands
After our morning hike, and a delicious breakfast, our group left the Burunge Tented Camp and headed for the Ngorongoro Highlands. These highlands surround the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater, formed by a massive ancient volcano. We would spend two nights at the Ngorongoro Farm House near the entrance to the crater. It was about a 100 mile,…
Hiking Along The Weissport Canal.
Temperatures warmed up here in Northeastern Pennsylvania overnight. It was 3 degrees on Saturday morning but had risen to a mild 25 degrees here in my backyard in Hazle Township this morning. Warmer, but still below freezing. I knew that the ponds and canals at the PPL Wetlands would still be covered in ice. So…
Finally, Frigid Temperatures Arrive In Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The past few weeks my blog post talked about the mild Winter we have been having here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Well, an arctic front arrived on Friday bringing with it frigid temperatures and sunshine. It was 3 degrees in my backyard this morning. I was curious to see how the cold affected the geese, ducks…
A Bald Eagle Sighting At the PPL Wetlands Is Always Exciting
Temperatures remained near freezing Saturday night here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. This is mild for February in these parts. We also got another dusting of snow. I decided to return to the PPL Wetlands and look for one of a bald eagle. A family of eagles have nested near the wetlands and have been visiting the…
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