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February Sunshine, And Another Bald Eagle Sighing, At The Susquehanna Wetlands

The skies were clear and the late February sun was shining brilliantly on Sunday morning here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Of course, as usual, I drove to the Susquehanna Wetlands in Luzerne County to take advantage of the sunshine. It was a cold 20 degrees when I arrived at the wetlands around 8:30 a.m.  The cold…

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My First Visit To Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County

I was in King of Prussia in Montgomery County last weekend.  I was there for both business and pleasure.  My business was completed Friday afternoon and I decided to visit the  Marsh Creek State Park in Chester County on Saturday morning . I wanted to get an early start but it was raining when I…

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The McKaig Nature Center, A Wooded Oasis In The Middle Of Montgomery County

Last Friday I was  in Montgomery County for the  annual meeting of  a trust I serve on.   I was staying overnight in King of Prussia  to visit my niece Cassidy.  After my meeting I was looking for a place to hike  in the area.  My research led me to  the McKaig Nature Center  a small…

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Finally Some Snow, And Bald Eagles, At The Susquehanna Wetlands

We have had a mild Winter here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We had little snow or ice until a storm dumped over a foot of snow on my home in Hazle Township, Luzerne County last week. . And we got  four more inches on Saturday.  I trudged through the deep snow  hiking on my local Rails…

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A Snowy Walk Through Green Ridge And West Hazleton: Part Two.

After my morning walk through  the streets of Green Ridge and West Hazleton, , which was the subject of an earlier blog,  I spent the morning at my home.  My law office was closed because of the snow storm.  I was able to work from home.  I  made phone calls and checked e-mails until lunch. …

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Trudging Through Deep Snow On The Greater Hazleton Rails To Trail

After a mild December and January, with little snow or ice,  Winter finally showed up this past week here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. . We got a  Valentines’ Day  present from Mother Nature, over a foot of snow.  And, when I awoke Saturday morning it was snowing again. There  was over three inches of new snow…

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Snow And Some Memories: A Wintery Walk Through The Streets Of Green Ridge And West Hazleton: Part 1

We were lucky for most of this  Winter here  in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It has been mild with little snow or ice. Well,  it is February and I knew  Winter was  only half over here so I wasn’t surprised when the local weather forecasters started predicting the possibility of  heavy snow on Tuesday. There was a…

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A Dreary, But Still Mild, February Hike In The Susquehanna Wetlands And Riverlands

Early February is usually one of the coldest times of the year here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I remember many sub zero days,  snow and ice storms around Valentine’s Day. In my younger days I would hike out to a local reservoir,  and, most years, build a fire in the middle of the reservoir in  early…

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My First Visit To The Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County,

I visited Blue Marsh Lake in Berks County for the first time last weekend. I haven’t been seeing many birds or other wildlife on my usual hikes near my home in Luzerne County,  so I decided to  visit someplace new. I searched E-bird for some suggestions and Blue Marsh Lake came up  as a good…

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More Brilliant Sunshine But Not Much Wildlife At Leaser Lake.

The skies were clear and calm when I awoke early Sunday morning . I had decided to hike at Leaser Lake  in Lehigh was County.  First,  I took my daily two mile walk through my neighborhood in Hazle Township, Luzerne County.  I  watched a brilliant sunrise in the cold morning air.   This was the first…

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