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More Birds At The PPL Wetlands
We had a gorgeous May day here in North eastern Pennsylvania. Cool but cloudless deep blue skies and plenty of sunshine. A perfect day to hike in one of my favorite areas to find the many species of birds that returned to our area, the PPL Wetlands. Didn’t take long to spot mommy eastern phoebe…
Read MoreThe Lehigh Gorge From Above: On The Broad Mountain
Another beautiful day in Northeastern Pennsylvania. And I wasn’t going to stay indoors. I decided to hike the Broad Mountain to the spectacular view, above, of the Lehigh River Gorge. It’s about a 3 3/4 mile hike to the view on a good trail through State Game lands. The trail was improved with stone,…
Read MoreThe Magic Of Rain.
I has been very dry here in Northeastern Pennsylvania this past few weeks, so i was very happy t see a line of thunderstorms move into our area this afternoon. Well, actually, I’m always glad to see a good thunderstorm. We got over an inch of rain. I decided to take a walk with my…
Read MoreSure Not Missing Winter, A Nice Day For A Walk Out The Railroad Tracks.
We had another beautiful day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mostly sunny, puffy cumulus clouds and a refreshing breeze. I know some folks like the cold and Winter but I’m sure not one of them. Decided to hike out the railroad tracks near my house again and look for critters in some of the ponds in…
Read MoreMore Photos Of Nature Up Close
The flowers are in full bloom here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the waters of the streams and ponds warmed up, so I knew it wouldn’t be long until the insects, dragonflies and butterflies appeared. Walked back out to the local ponds with my macro lens this afternoon and took some photos of the insect world. …
Read MoreNescopeck State Park, Another Greater Hazleton Area Treasure.
Although we continue to lose a lot of our wooded areas to development, those of us living here in the the Hazleton area of Northeastern Pennsylvania are fortunate to have many wonderful state parks which we can visit. And this morning I visited one of them The Nescopeck State Park. Located about 10 miles north…
Read MorePPL Wetlands, Always Something New, But You Got To Look.
The forecast this morning called for a chance of severe thunderstorms throughout the day so I decided to hike in the PPL Wetlands again. There are a number of looping trails along the canals and ponds. This allows me to stay close to the car and still enjoy the peace and quite and see what…
Read MoreRainy Days Mean More Rain Drops.
We got some much needed rain these past few days here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We got some thunderstorms Sunday followed by two days of light, but steady rain. The rain didn’t stop me from getting my hiking in. Yesterday I took a short hike out the local railroad tracks during a break in the rain.…
Read MoreSunset From The “View”
No matter how many I see, and I have seen many, I am always awed by the beauty of a sunset and sunrise. Each is similar yet unique. And the sunsets always evoke different feelings from the sunrises. I walked out to the rocks near my house tonight. As I mentioned in earlier posts, we…
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Walking The Rails Again, Never Gets Old.
I stayed close to home again today, and hiked out the local railroad tracks. And, as is always the case, there was so much to see. It was a cool start to the day again here in Northeastern Pennsylvania but by the time I got out this afternoon it warmed up. It was still mostly…
Read MoreGeorge and Lillian Picton, Two Fine People Who Left Behind A Wonderful Legacy.
I awoke early yesterday and wanted to hike someplace different but didn’t want to drive to far either. I had heard of a land trust property near White Haven and Googled hiking trails in that area. And came up with a link to the The George and Lillian Picton Wildlife Sanctuary. Looked inviting enough so I…
Read MoreBear Creek Preserve, Another Gem In Our Midst.
After my wonderful experience discovering and exploring the Picton Wildlife Sanctuary yesterday I decided to check out another land trust nature preserve in our area, the Bear Creek Preserve. The preserve is located along the southern side of Route 115, about 5 miles east of the borough of Bear Creek, about a half hours drive…
Read MoreRailroad Tracks Hike , You Don't Have To Go Far To See Cool Stuff.
Railroad Tracks Hike , You Don’t Have To Go Far To See Cool Stuff.
It was a long day at the office. Stayed later than I’d like in the Spring and Summer months and got home late. I was tired and going to just take a short walk around the neighborhood when I changed my mind and decided to hike out the local railroad tracks. Wasn’t expecting to see…
Read MorePPL Riverlands, Always Seem To Find Something New
I’m sorry but I’ve been busy enjoying the hazy, hot and humid weather we’ve been having here in northeastern Pennsylvania and haven’t posted on my blog for a few days. I love the warm weather. I visited one of my favorite hiking grounds on Wednesday, the PPL Riverlands, with my nephew Mikey. He did some…
Read MoreTuscarora State Park, It's Got A Lot More Than Just Swimming
Tuscarora State Park, It’s Got A Lot More Than Just Swimming
I wanted to explore some more of our natural areas here in Northeastern Pennsylvania and decided to visit a State park, one I have not visited in many years, and which I never hiked before. I do not think I have been to Tuscarora State Park (for you new readers the red highlighted words are…
Read MoreJust Me And My Macro, A Short Hike Near Home.
Sorry I haven’t been able to post to my blog page for a few days but been busy at my real job and couldn’t find any free time. This blog takes some time but it is fun and I enjoy sharing the beautiful things I find on my hikes. I had a chance to take…
Read MoreMore Macro, Bugs, Bees and Snails.
I once again succumbed to my fascination with nature up close and took another walk with my camera and macro lens after work today. I enjoy seeing things i have seen many times before from a different perspective and discovering things I never saw before. Today first hiked through some patches of comfrey, a plant…
Read MoreClose To Home, My Backyard And The Valmont Bog Sanctuary. My Rivendell.
It has been way too long since I walked my favorite patch of woods on this planet, the woods I own behind my house here in the Green Ridge section of Hazle Township in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I first discovered these woods as a child when my friends and I explored them when we were in…
Read MoreUpper Lehigh, The Nescopeck Branch Of The L & S Division Of The Central Railroad Of New Jersey.
Upper Lehigh, The Nescopeck Branch Of The L & S Division Of The Central Railroad Of New Jersey.
The Summer solstice occurs tomorrow at 12:38 p.m, my favorite day of the year, and in Northeastern Pennsylvania it means the beginning of huckleberry season. These low bush blueberries usually begin to ripen around the solstice. I headed out to the old mining village of Upper Lehigh, where the berries are plentiful, to see…
Read MoreSome More Bugs and Bees
There was rain in our area here in Northeastern Pennsylvania so I didn’t venture far from home. Took a short hike out the railroad tracks after work with my macro in a light rain and learned insects, bees and butterflies aren’t out in the rain. Didn’t see a one. The rain stopped and had some…
Read MoreAnother Visit To The Lehigh Canal At Weissport
I promised my fourteen year old nephew I’d take him fishing on Friday at the PPL Wetlands, but he suggested we go to Weissport so he could fish the old Lehigh Canal. I had been telling him I saw a lot of folks fishing there on my hikes and he wanted to give it a…
Read MoreSummertime At The PPL Wetlands
We sure had a lot of wind and rain here in Northeastern Pennsylvania yesterday, along with some very cool temperatures. Felt more like Fall than Summer. I decided to see what was happening down at the PPL Wetlands this morning. It looked like it was going to clear up when I left so thought I…
Read MoreSeven 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…
Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreIf You Look Real Close, Bugs Can Beautiful Too. Well I Think So Anyway.
Unlike the cold and dark Winter months here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where nature goes to sleep and there is not much life outdoors, the Spring and Summer months have something new to display every day. I decided to take a short walk with my macro lens to take a look at what is new up…
Read MoreMushrooms, Huckleberries And My Macro Lens.
We finally got some summer weather here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Mostly sunny skies and warm temperatures have a lot of folks enjoying some outdoor activities. I did some swimming on Friday but spent the weekend enjoying two old time outdoor traditions, picking mushrooms and huckleberries. And I was able to engage in my new hobby…
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