Prehatin Farm
This story is almost too improbable to believe, but here it is… One Saturday a month or so ago, Phil and I are headed out for one of our road trips, but first we stop in to Vgoh Custom Framing so he can pick up a print he’s had framed. We’re in there for a [...]
Greening Up
Spring is arriving in the woods of Northeastern Pennsylvania. The is evident in the broad view (Lookit all that green!) as well as the close up view of new life emerging from the ground. Look up and see it against the sky. Look down and see it in small ways. Look not only for green, [...]
Late Afternoon in the Woods
The part of the latest walk in the woods that was not included in the milkweed extravaganza was pretty nice too. The forsythia is still resplendent, and I encountered no bears. The light was beautiful. Life is good. ps: There are several panoramic images in this collection, which are much improved by viewing the show [...]
Milkweed Again
Longtime recipients of my visual excursions may be aware of my fascination with the lowly milkweed plant - Asclepias syriaca. While I am unable to resist the photogenic qualities, I am also in awe of its design in an evolutionary sense. I wonder if nature has created a more perfect example of a living thing engineered [...]
The Colors of Early Spring
I recently discovered that the Back Mountain Recreation Area, which heretofore I had thought consisted only of playing fields of various description, has a rather nice trail system. I visited the other day and found early signs of spring.
Early Spring Walk in the Woods
Sitting on my front porch watching a thunderstorm approach, I never imagined that the day would turn out nice. Having finished the daily puzzles, I decided to pay the taxes and go to my favorite lunch spot (Something Special, in Kingston). By the time I returned home, it was a wonderful warm day with nice [...]
We Got Trees
Just south of the border between Luzerne and Carbon Counties, there’s a vast area that grows trees. I mean REALLY grows trees! You drive right through it on Lehigh Gorge Drive. We were there a couple of years ago, but there are many, many more trees now. This is beautiful country, down here in the [...]
Mountain Loop Trail
Mountain Loop Trail is 3.0 miles long and is billed as the “Most Difficult” trail in the park. It’s not so bad, really. There’s no actual climbing involved, unless you consider walking uphill as climbing. The worst you could say about it is that it’s two miles up and one mile down. (That’s a joke.) [...]
Creekside Trail
Yesterday I had a meeting in Jim Thorpe and stopped at Nescopeck State Park on my return trip. The timing was great, because I arrived in the late afternoon light and walked for perhaps two hours along a trail that yields ample opportunity to photograph the beautiful creek as well as the enclosing woods. [...]
Nescopeck Trail
Nescopeck State Park in Pennsylvania is situated between two mountain ridges and is traversed, oddly enough, by Nescopeck Creek. A relatively new state park, I had not been familiar with it, but was motivated to visit by the suggestion that I might find images appropriate to display in their park office and visitors center. The [...]
The Week in Review 3-11-12
This is just a look back at a few of the “keepers” from last week. Two trips to the Seven Tubs Natural Area and one Sunday road trip in a generally southwest direction. Gotta love the warm days!
Tapestries
There’s a sorry old pond tucked along side some old railroad tracks nearby. I go there often, because it’s different every time I go. It’s not just about the pond, but the stuff that happens around it. You can always find something, if you just take time to notice.
Sunday Snappin’
A short ride through the countryside of Northeast PA. The weather (and therefore the light) was all over the lot – not unusual for March. One minute a snow squall, the next some nice warm light and piercing blue sky. That fierce lookin’ guy over there on the left was about 18″ high.
Upalong the Delaware
Saturday we headed east to Port Jervis and then turned north to follow the Delaware up to Lacawaxen before heading back. It’s a scenic drive, in every sense of the word. It also offers an eclectic mix of art and antiques, sometimes both in the same place, and the usual tourist stops. The moon followed [...]
Abstract Reflectionism I
Tucked in between the back streets of Swoyersville and the railroad track that separates it from Forty-Fort is a tiny little park consisting of a playground, a ball field and a few basketball courts. At the edge of the park, there’s a trail that leads back to a pond. It’s a sorry little pond, with [...]
Ice on the Rocks
It’s really not redundant. This is a modest collection of images consisting of ice on rocks. That’s all. The location has become a favorite of mine. If you’re familiar with the area, park at the trail head where Chase Road meets Route 29 at the confluence of the main and east branches of Harveys Creek [...]
Whose Woods These Are
In anticipation of several days of dismal weather in the local forecast, I resolved to take advantage of a mild and bright afternoon. I didn’t have much time, as I was occupied until mid-afternoon, and on a day like this, I knew the useful light would last only until perhaps 5:30-ish. As an aside, I [...]
Soggy Day
While I’m no fan of snow, one thing I miss is taking pictures of it. I went for a little walk in the woods yesterday. It was soggy. ‘Nuff said.
Snow Days
The words “Snow Days” have different connotations depending on the context. For a student or teacher, it means an unexpected day off now and then. For the Municipal Authorities, it means long hours at all hours on the roads, flinging heavy loads of snow and slush into unsuspecting mailboxes. For skiers, it means, well, “Better [...]
Country Roads II
OK, so we have yet another nice ride through the countryside. Titles for these things have to be unique (according to my blog host), so I’m just going to start numbering them. Here we have CR II, although there are quite a few others. This is actually a blend of two rides – sat/sun – [...]
Leaves and Ice
Philadelphia has the Flower Show, New York has the Boat Show, Vegas has the Consumer Electronics Show, but Harveys Lake, PA has the one and only Leaves and Ice Extravaganza! Most people, when they see an icy stream running through a forest, may think “pretty,” but if they’d just look a little closer, they’d be [...]
January Woods
Normally, by this time of the year, there would be snow on the ground and too cold for a long walk. But today I found myself with an unoccupied afternoon, the temperature pushing fifty, and pretty nice light, so off I went. I consider myself doubly blessed by the fact that one of my favorite [...]
Old Mine Road
Old Mine Road runs from the Delaware Water Gap along the New Jersey banks of the Delaware River on up to near Dingman’s Ferry. I did it once, too quickly, a few years ago, but on New Year’s Day I created the opportunity to do it at a more leisurely pace, unseasonably warm weather, and [...]
Hickory Run
A trip to the Apple Store in Whitehall (my third within a week), suggested a stop off at Hickory Run State Park, one of the largest in Pennsylvania. On a whim, I called Cousin Rob, who knows the place intimately as a former Park Ranger. This was a good idea! Although our time was limited, [...]