hikes

A cold hike in Nescopeck State Park.

It was windy and cold, 12 degrees,  but the sunshine and deep blue skies made for a nice hike in the Nescopeck State Park.  There is about 8 inches of snow on the ground so wasn’t easy walking. saw a few cross country skiers on the way. Lake Francis was frozen solid. Winter isn‘t my…

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Snow and dogs, but no bears, in the Lehigh Gorge.

It was a cloudy, but warmer day in Northeastern Pennsylvania. There is still a deep snow cover, so I decided to walk in the Lehigh Gorge State Park at Glen Onoko to take advantage of the trails left by snow mobiles.  Lot of history in this park. The trails follow the Lehigh River and the…

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More ice and snow along the Lehigh River

We got some moderation in the temperature today, a balmy 22 degrees this morning, but there is still a deep snow cover out there. Decided to take advantage of the paths left by snowmobilers and hike in the Lehigh Gorge. Wasn’t bad walking and ran into a few cross country skiers and snowmobilers. Not much…

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There’s no place to go, with all of the Snow.

Was a lot milder today in Northeastern Pennsylvania but still a lot of snow cover on the ground.  We got another three inches yesterday and there were some higher drifts making walking anywhere in the woods very difficult. I really get cabin fever this time of year since I can’t just roam where ever feel…

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Spring Close Up, Some More Photos With The Macro Lens.

Spring time seems to always brings out the child in me.  It seems everyday some new  plant is sprouting from the ground, a new flower is in bloom,  a different species of  bird is  arriving from their Winter homes or insects and animals are becoming active. And  if you have a natural curiosity about things,…

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More Spring Things Up Close.

If you have a love of nature and an  insatiable curiosity Spring is a good time to get outdoors. There is something new growing, blooming, flying or crawling everyday.  And I love looking for it. I went for  another hike with my macro lens today and wasn’t disappointed. Seems like everything is growing overnight. The…

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PPL Wetlands Again, It Never Gets Old.

A beautiful  Spring day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.  Puffy cumulus clouds floating in  a deep blue sky was enough for me to sneak out of work early. Couldn’t wait until the weekend to visit the eagles nest  found on Sunday. Getting harder to see in the nest because of the trees setting their leaves but…

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Rails To Trails, An Asset To Every Community.

We had some perfect Spring weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania today. Mild temperatures, plenty of sunshine and puffy cumulus clouds floating in deep blue skies. I decided to check out the newest addition to our local Rails to Trails. This wonderful  program converts abandoned railroads into hiking trails for local residents.  I have been hiking…

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Seven Tubs Nature Area

I had some business to take care of in the Wilkes Barre area today so I decided to visit a place I haven’t been since my college days, the Seven Tubs Nature Area. Located a few miles outside of Wilkes Barre, the tubs were created by glaciers during the last ice age. When I last…

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The Tower Lines Are Gone, But Not The Memories.

It was probably on a day in July, similar to today , that my friends and I first hiked out the “black road” to the ‘tower lines’ in search of blueberries, known in these parts, as huckleberries. I am guessing I was around 10 years old.  The “black road” is gone a victim to the…

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The PPL Wetlands In It’s Summer Splendor.

It has only been about five years or so since I first  discovered the PPL Wetlands but I have come to love  these canals and ponds along the Susquehanna River and enjoy visiting them in all seasons. It seems it was just yesterday that I was listening to the chorus of the awakening spring peppers and…

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PPL River And Wetlands. Summer’s Last Hurrah?

It was hazy, hot and humid here in Northeastern Pennsylvania  today, it is still August, for one more day anyway, and it sure felt like Summer.  But I found plenty of  signs Fall is near during my hike in the PPL River and Wetlands this morning.  As some of you know the Wetlands and Riverlands…

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Leaves And Some Other Fall Things.

The colorful Fall foliage is nearing it’s peak here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And today was a perfect day to enjoy it. Cool refreshing Canadian air filtered into our area overnight and we had plenty of sunshine  for most of the day.  Of course, I headed out into the woods  looking for edible wild  mushrooms. I…

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