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Poland Day Eleven: Krakow: Kazimierz and Schindler’s Factory: Good, Evil And The Horrors Of Hate

Sorry for the  delay in my blog posts about my recent trip to Poland  but I had some technical problems with  some photo galleries. I think I figured it out now . In my last blog post,  we were entering our van for the short ride  to the Kazimierz district of Krakow.  I visited this…

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Another Hike In The State Game Lands: There Really Is a Cuckoo Bird. I Saw My First One Today!

It was a chilly and windy start today, temperatures in the mid 40’s here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  But we had some sun, which is always a good thing, but even more so in May.  I decided to hike out in the State Game lands, 119 out in Dennison Township.  I always enjoyed hiking in the…

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PPL Wetlands: The Birds Are Back

It was the weekend and, of course,  we had another rainy start here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I drove to the PPL Wetlands and started my walk in a light, chilly  rain.  The waters of the Susquehanna River was high from the rain we have been having. I was thinking I’d see some water fowl today…

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Some Spring Hikes Near Home.

It felt more like Summer than Spring these past few days here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  I took advantage of the beautiful weather, taking a few short hikes near my home to enjoy the many things occurring in the natural world this  month. The trees, including the  birch, have  leaves still showing that refreshing early Spring…

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Up Close Or From Far Away: Everything Looks Good This Time Of Year.

The heat was on here today in Northeastern Pennsylvania Temperatures climbed into the upper 80’s.  I was hoping heat would bring out the insects so I took a short walk after work with my macro lens.  I enjoy seeing thing through the macro lens, it lets me look into an entire new world. I saw…

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Another Spring Walk Close To Home.

The weather has warmed up and it’s finally  starting to feel like Spring here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And it was another nice day to take a walk this afternoon. I,again, walked out to the mining reclamation area and  railroad tracks near my house.  On the way I saw a lot more insect activity as the…

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Clouds, Blue Skies, Birds, Trees And Some Other Spring Stuff

Well we finally got some of my favorite Spring weather here today in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Sunshine, deep blue skies and scattered puffy cumulus clouds with warmer temperatures in the 60’s.. Some of the finest  weather of the year, in my opinion anyway.  I  took a walk near out to the railroad tracks near my house…

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The Splendor Of Spring At The PPL Wetlands

It was another  cool and foggy start  today here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  But,  it’s Spring,  and I wasn’t staying indoors,  so I decided to see what was new at the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township.  What I found was a fresh, light green  that is so special and only found in May in these parts….

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Poland Day Eleven: Krakow: Chilly , Rainy Weather But An Informative Walking Tour With A Heartwarming Guide

I awoke early the next morning in Krakow  to find the unseasonably cold and rainy weather continuing in Poland. I again dressed in my rain gear and headed out into the cold rain that was falling. We had a walking tour arranged for 9:30 a.m but I wanted to do some early exploring and decided…

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Poland Day Ten: Back To Exploring Krakow, And It's Churches, History And Food

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