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Another Morning in Paradise. at Crooked Tree, Belize.
It seems that things just get better around here. Had a wonderful morning looking for birds, and learning so much about the natural environment of this beautiful area, on a boat ride on the Crooked Tree Lagoon. And we saw a lot of spectacular birds, and iguanas, howler monkeys and even some bats. Started the…
Read MoreSquirrel Cuckoo, Crooked Tree Lagoon, Belize 2/16/2015
This is new to me, so not sure if I’m breaking any blogging rules with my third post today, but wanted to share some of the many photographs I took of the beautiful bird species that live here around the lagoon at Crooked tree. This photo wasn’t taken at a zoo, but from our boat,…
Read MoreLamanai Mayan Ruins Belize 2/15/2015
Some more thoughts on my visit to the ancient Mayan site of Lamanai. After an exciting boat ride up the New River we disembarked and had a nice lunch. We then toured the museum and learned a lot of the history of the Mayans who inhabited this area over 3500 years ago. Our guide introduced…
Read MoreMiddle Creek, A Great Place To Watch Migrating Waterfowl, Even When the Lakes Are Frozen.
It’s that time of year when all of nature, we humans included, start anticipating the arrival of Spring. In the bird kingdom, a lot of the migratory waterfowl species start heading north. And for countless years canadian and snow geese, tundra swans and many species of ducks would stop at Middle Creek in southeastern Pennsylvania.…
Read MoreRobins, Welcome Back!!! We Sure Missed You.
They are late this year. They weren’t braving that deep snow cover and cold temperatures. I’ve been out looking for them for a over week now and I knew as soon as I began my walk this morning they were back. I heard that beautiful song in the morning twilight and knew I would spot…
Read MoreBirds In My Backyard
Although a lot of snow melted this past week, there is still a pretty deep snow pack in the woods so I wasn’t going out hiking this afternoon. Decided to just sit and relax and watch my feathered friends show up for dinner. I love watching birds at my feeders. Cardinals, downy woodpeckers, house finches,…
Read MoreThe Return of The Turkey Hens.
Another Sign Of Spring, The Sun Moving into the Northern Sky.
Here in my backyard in Northeastern Pennsylvania, seeing the sunset is another sure sign Spring is just about here. My house is located on a ridge that runs east to west and my house is on the northern side of the ridge. So, shortly after the autumnal equinox, the first day of fall, I can…
Read MoreMore Backyard Visitors.
Not being a cold weather person, I waited a long time for the arrival of Spring and was very disappointed when it arrived with four inches of snow here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. But it still did arrive and so did the robins and geese. There still is not a lot of plant growth because of the deep…
Read MoreIs It Really Spring? Sure Doesn’t Look That Way Down Here. .
Wasn’t the way I had been planning to spend the first full day of Spring down at the Lehigh River Gorge. Looked more like a walk in the middle of January on my hike today. . But that is what we expect here in the mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The unexpected. Some years the trees…
Read MoreIs It Really Spring? Sure Doesn't Look That Way Down Here. .
No, It’s Not A Snow Storm, Just Some Fowl Weather of the Snow Geese Variety, Amazing To Watch!
We returned to Middle Creek today hoping that the cold weather we were having may have delayed the yearly Spring migration of the canada and snow geese, tundra swans and many species of ducks. And it did. Words, photographs and videos can not capture or describe the beauty of multitudes of birds honking and flying in…
Read MoreNo, It's Not A Snow Storm, Just Some Fowl Weather of the Snow Geese Variety, Amazing To Watch!
A Change of Plans, And Now I Have Beaver Meadows On My Mind.
I was going to hike out the local Rails to Trails today with a friend. . We had some warmer weather and I thought for sure the ice and snow would be melted on the trail by now. So I wore sneakers. Well we found a mess of snow and ice and no way could…
Read MoreApril Fools From Mother Nature.
April Fools Day isn’t until tomorrow but Mother nature sure played a good joke on us folks in Northeastern Pennsylvania. We got over four inches of snow here in the Hazleton area and it’s still falling. Not what we wanted after the seemingly endless winter weather we have had. It looked a lot more like…
Read MoreMountain View Cemetery, A Winter Wonderland in Spring.
A lot of folks, myself included, weren’t happy with the snow storm we got here yesterday. Almost six inches of snow in my backyard when it ended last night. I wasn’t looking forward to walking in it this morning. I used to love snow as a kid. I would watch the forecast every night…
Read MoreBackyard Critters, Some New And Old Faces.
I am very fortunate to have some type of animals visit my backyard and bird feeders all year long, even on the most frigid days of January and February. Deer, squirrels, rabbits, turkey and the birds that remain for the Winter give me much pleasure in the cold and dark months. But I always look…
Read MorePPL Wetlands And Riverlands. Plenty Of Wildlife And History.
Last night the warm weather we had here the past few days brought out the welcome chorus of the spring peepers. These tiny frogs emerge in the spring and the calls of the male frog fill the night air on the first warm nights of spring. It also is a signal for me to visit the…
Read MoreSigns Of Spring, They Are There If You Look Close Enough.
It was a cold and raw day in Northeastern PA. The temperature remained in the upper 30’s. The cold temperature, leafless trees and brown lawns made it look and feel more like January than April. But it is Spring and the signs are everywhere. I took a hike through the neighborhood and in the nearby…
Read MoreThe Goldfinches Are Back, And Some Other Birds In My Backyard.
The warmer weather we have been having here in Northeastern PA. is bringing back different migratory birds almost everyday. Yesterday the American goldfinches returned to my feeders. I love these brightly colored birds, although they lose their color in the Winter. You can see from some of the photographs I took yesterday, how they are…
Read MoreCrocuses And Daffodils, Spring Beauty With A Lot Of History.
Didn’t have a lot of time today, I have a meeting in a half hour, but you don’t need a lot of time or have to go far to see the beauty of nature. I took a quick walk through my neighborhood with my macro lens and captured some closeup photographs of these beautiful Spring…
Read MoreSpring 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,…
Read MoreHazle Creek Junction Railroad Tracks Hike. April 18 2015
Another beautiful warm sunny day in Northeastern Pennsylvania, and I wasn’t staying indoors. I decided to hike up the railroad tracks from the town Weatherly to see if there was any wildlife on the ponds about 2 miles up the tracks. In the past I had seen ducks, geese, herons and even an American bittern.…
Read MoreLeslie Run, Laurytown And The Lehigh River Gorge. And Snow!!!
Often in life, things don’t turn out as planned, but you got to make the best of the situation. Had two setbacks today but didn’t let either ruin my day. I had decided to hike the Lehigh Gorge with a friend. I was going to drive down the dirt road that runs along Leslie Run…
Read MoreAnother Close Up Look At The Beauty Of Spring.
The warm temperatures we have seen these past few days, and the rain we got last night, has brought on a spurt of new growth here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It seems the trees, flowers and plants are growing overnight. It is a wonderful time of year to walk outdoors and observe the new growth, since…
Read MoreMore 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…
Read MoreSpring Flowers
It’s a lot cooler here in Northeastern Pennsylvania today, but that’s not stopping the flowers from blooming. It’s a lot easier dealing with the clouds, cool temperatures and maybe even a snow shower tonight seeing the beautiful colors of the spring flowers. I walked through the neighborhood after work and photographed a few of them. …
Read MoreWho Will Love A Little Sparrow?
It cold and blustery here in Northeastern Pennsylvania, so didn’t take my camera on my walk. The cold weather isn’t stopping the flowers from blooming or the birds from singing. The chipping sparrows joined the other birds at my feeder today. I love watching these little fellows eat. I took these photos of a few…
Read MoreIt’s Cold But It’s Spring.
Another cold day here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Actually had a dusting of snow on my deck this morning. We had a strong northwesterly wind all day but the skies cleared and the sun came out. And the cold didn’t matter, to me, anyway. The robins and other migratory birds are still here and establishing their…
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