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A Walk In The PPL Wetlands: The Cool Weather Can’t Stop The Arrival Of Spring.
The weather got cooler yesterday morning in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And got even colder today, there is an inch os snow on the ground as I type, . But the weather can’t stop nature from it annual Spring thing. My walk in the PPL Wetlands yesterday proved that. I started my walk with some light rain…
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Back To The PPL Wetlands. And, Although The Weather Was More Like February, It Is Still Spring If You Look Close.
I awoke this morning and found an inch of snow on the ground and temperatures in the mid 20’s. The wind was howling too and it felt more like mid Winter than early April. But it is Spring and I know it can’t last. I decided to return to the PPL Wetlands to see how…
Read MoreAustralia Day Twenty One: Melbourne Afternoon Walk
It was now sunny and very hot in Melbourne as I crossed the scenic Yarra River and entered the gardens and parks of the Kings Domain and the Royal Botanical Gardens. As you may know from reading my earlier post about my visits to Sydney, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, one of my favorite places to visit…
Read MoreDallas Isn’t In The Desert?
I write this post shortly after I awaken in a city, Dallas, I have hated for almost a half a century. I am a lifelong, diehard Philadelphia Eagles fan, and as any football fan would know, the Dallas Cowboys are our mortal enemies. I am here for a cousin’s wedding and left my favorite, and,…
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Slowy, But Surely, Spring Is Settling In At The PPL Wetlands.
It’s been two weeks, a cold two weeks here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, since I last visited the PPL Wetlands in Salem Township. The cold weather has kept a lot of the trees from budding and it still looks a lot like Winter but there were plenty of long awaited signs that Spring is here.…
Read MoreA Walk Along The Lehigh On The Weissport Canal Trail.
I decided to head south today to see if there were more green than I saw at the PPl Wetlands yesterday so I drove down to Weissport to check out the old canal trail. It was another beautiful day in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Clear blue skies, mild temperatures after a cool start, and plenty of…
Read MoreOff The Beaten Path In Dallas, Texas.
Sorry I have been neglecting my blog but it’s been very busy since I got back from Texas. And the beautiful weather we’ve been having here in Northeastern Pennsylvania hasn’t helped. So back to Dallas. As I related in my first blog from Texas, Dallas was a lot different than I had imagined it would…
Read MoreEnjoying The Spring, And The Critters It Brings.
I thought I’d share some of the photograph I took of the critters that visited my yard today, and some I saw on my walk out the railroad tracks near my house. I am loving the earlier sunrises and the early morning song of the birds in my backyard. The squirrels are usually the first…
Read MoreThe Spring Show Begins.
We finally got some continuous warmer weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the earth is responding with a new growth of flowers and plants everyday now. We had some warm weather in march but a prolonged cold snap, with near record breaking temperatures in the mid teens, set us back and damaged some of the…
Read MoreWeatherly Railroad Tracks, Penrose Reservoir And A New Old Trail
Yesterday morning started out mild and cloudy, the air filled with the smell of the rain we had over night. I was going to take a short hike close to home because of some afternoon plans, but they changed, and I decided to hike out to the always picturesque Penrose reservoir near Weatherly. I have…
Read MoreA Walk In The PPL Wetlands, A Lot More Birds Are Back Including A New Bald Eagle.
It was a beautiful Sunday morning in Northeastern Pennsylvania, a little cool, but plenty of sunshine. I headed to the PPL Wetlands early since I wanted to get back early to watch my favorite hockey team, the Philadelphia Flyers, who were in the playoffs. On our way down, I was taking my nephew Mike fishing,…
Read MoreMore Spring Arrivals: Bugs, Birds And Cumulus Clouds
The weather turned warmer and more humid today here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and with it came the welcome sight of puffy cumulus clouds we seldom see in Winter. I love to watch them float in the blue skies and always hope they will develop into a thunderstorm. No thunderstorms today so I decided to take…
Read MoreLake Irena : I Didn’t Have To Go Far From Home To Find Some Of Nature’s Beauty
We enjoyed a beautiful sunny afternoon here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I had planned to head to the PPL Wetlands after work yesterday, but I was delayed, and instead I decided to visit a local area I often overlook, Community Park in Hazle Township. Located a few miles from my home I remember first visiting…
Read MoreLake Irena : I Didn't Have To Go Far From Home To Find Some Of Nature's Beauty
Spring Is Putting On A Show, And No Better Place To See It Than At The PPL Wetlands.
It was a cool cloudy day yesterday in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but that won’t stop the Spring from unfolding, almost right before our eyes. I love this time of year. Every new day brings the excitement of seeing something new, whether it be plant or animal. All you have to do is open your eyes. And…
Read MoreIt Wasn’t The Nicest Day, But It’s Still Spring.
It was another cloudy and cool day today in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Gloomy would be a good word to describe it. But it’s Spring , so when I had some free time after work, I decided to walk out to the railroad tracks near my house to see what I could see. On my way to…
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Always Fun To Explore New Territory, A Hike Over Spring Mountain
It was another overcast and rainy morning here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, it has been cloudy and rainy for over a week. It may clear up tomorrow so I decided I will wait until then to visit my favorite PPL Wetlands to see how Spring is progressing. This morning I decided I’d head back out to…
Read MoreMother’s Day At The PPL Wetlands.
It started out rainy and cool again here in Northeastern Pennsylvania but the forecast called for clearing so I headed down to the PPL Wetlands where I hoped to find some cool stuff to photograph. And as usual the wetlands didn’t disappoint me. Even before I parked my car I saw this proud mommy…
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A May Afternoon At Community Park.
We had some more sunshine here in Northeastern Pennsylvania yesterday and I couldn’t wait to head outdoors after leaving my office. I didn’t have time to go far, so I decided to once again visit our local local Community park. When I visited last week I encountered quite a lot of wildlife and I was…
Read MoreSome Photos From An Evening Walk Near Home.
It was another nice evening yesterday in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It’s so hard to stay indoors this time of year. So, even though I had some chores to do, I ventured for a short walk out through the reclamation area and to the railroad tracks near my home to see what there is to see. And there…
Read MoreThis Is For The Birds
Well I decided to make this post about the many beautiful birds I observed in my backyard and on my walks near my house these past work week. I always loved seeing birds in the woods on my walks since I was a child. My dad thought me the common ones, the robins, blue…
Read MoreA Saturday In May At The PPL Wetlands. A Lot Happening This Time Of Year.
It was a beautiful morning this past Saturday here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately I had to be at the office early so got a late start on my hike in the PPL Wetlands. But better late than never. Upon arriving, I found the wetlands were alive and now covered in the new, lush green growth…
Read MoreLooking At Things A Little Differently: A Walk With My Macro Lens.
As you may have noticed, I have been devoting a lot of my hikes, and blogs, to looking for the many of birds that live in our area and which I have discovered. with my 400mm lens. I love this new hobby but today I decided to take a walk with my macro lens. I…
Read MoreBack To The PPL Wetlands, And Back To March,
It was a different world here in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Sunday. A cold front came through Saturday evening lowering the temperatures and making for a cold, windy and rainy morning. My nephew Mike wanted to do some fishing at Lake Took-A-While so I was headed back to the PPL Wetlands. I love it down there.…
Read MoreAn Unexpected Adventure: And Work Turns To Pleasure In Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
My Friday plans changed late Thursday afternoon when I volunteered to file some legal papers for my nephew, and partner in my law practice, in the Bucks County Courthouse in Doylestown. Always looking for an excuse to get out of the office I was looking forward to the drive and , I decided, while I…
Read MoreWalking In The Rain At The Wetlands. There Is No Such Thing As Bad Weather In May.
We had another rainy day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It seems it is raining every weekend. I’d prefer some sunshine but a little rain isn’t going to stop me from enjoying the Spring. I decided to hike out the PPL wetlands again since it is so lush and green this time of year and there…
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