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Sunshine And A Lot Of Birds At The PPL Wetlands
It’s almost April but there is still almost a foot of snow on my deck. Most areas atop the mountain were I live still have a heavy snow cover. The last Nor’easter dropped 9 inches of new snow this last week and hit areas to the south and east of here even harder. Spring is…
We Waited Three Months For This? Snow On The First Day Of Spring
As anyone who follows me on my Facebook page knows, I have had a countdown to Spring for the past eight years. I usually start after our first deep freeze or significant snow in the Fall. I am not a big fan of Winter anymore and look forward to the Spring. Well it finally arrived yesterday…
Blue Skies And Sunshine Along The Lehigh River.
I returned to the Lehigh River on Sunday. It was the last weekend of Winter but it wasn’t feeling like Spring was only a few days away. It was another cold start. The temperature was 30 degrees with a steady northwesterly wind when I arrived at the parking lot in Weissport. This time I decided…
Blue Skies And Sunshine On The Lehigh River At The Lehigh Gap
The last few weekends were either snowy or cloudy here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And so were most of the week days. We had cold temperatures too. It was still cold on Saturday, but we had clear skies, and that meant, finally, sunshine! I decided to get away from the snow we still have up here…
Despite The Clouds And Cold, Some Signs Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands
After my first visit to Lake Ontelaunee last Saturday I decided to return to the more familiar PPL Wetlands on Sunday. It was cloudy and cold when I arrived. However, unlike my yard in Hazle Township, there was no snow on the ground . There was a layer of ice on the canals and ponds…
Lake Ontelaunee: Ducks, Wooded Trails And Scenic Countryside
After my visit to Middle Creek last week, I decided to look for other lakes in our area that may attract migrating water fowl. I never realized how many different species of ducks pass through our area. I learned that Lake Ontelaunee attracts many species of ducks and other water birds. Lake Ontelaunee is located in…
Most Of The Snow Geese Were Gone, But Middle Creek Is Still A Great Place To Enjoy Nature.
My brother Mike, his son Mike Jr. and I finally made our annual visit to the Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on Sunday. Operated by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, this area attracts large numbers of migrating snow geese and other water birds each year. The time and extent of the migrations vary every year. We…
Plenty Of Birds And A Few Signs Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands
What a difference a few miles and feet make, well, actually, twenty miles distance and about 1000 feet of elevation. This is what my yard in Hazle Township looked like this morning. It was 26 degrees,windy and with about 8 inches of snow on the ground. I decided to hike in the PPl Wetlands near…
Puerto Rico Day Eight: Reefs, Beaches, Cemeteries and Reflection On My Last Day In Puerto Rico
It was my last day in Puerto Rico. As usual, I was again up before the sun. I wanted to watch the sunrise and searched Google maps for a good place to do that. I decided to drive to what looked like a reef about three miles from my hotel. Traffic was light and I…
Puerto Rico Day Six: El Yunque And The Rain Forest Inn
After breakfast I left the splendid seclusion of the Copamarina resort and the unique beauty of Puerto Rico’s dry forest. I was on my way to the other side of the island to visit El Yunque, the famous rain forest. It is the only sub-tropical rain forest on United States territory. I decided to drive…
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