I left later than I would normally to listen for gobblers. However, a walk on a beautiful morning was my primary reason for heading to State Game Lands 247 near Center Hill, Pennsylvania. I wanted to further test my clothes against ticks too. I had sprayed an ingredient on them about a month ago and [...]
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Gobbler!!
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature, My Family on April 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Rock River Illinois & Black Hawk Memorial
Posted in Historical, Misc. Nature on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Rock River area of Oregon, Illinois was a beautiful sight to behold. the river’s width is wider than the Allegheny River here in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. The overall depth is more in tune with a natural, free-flowing river. Plenty of islands, some of a large size, can be viewed . While I walked about the [...]
Beautiful Morning
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature, Wildflowers on April 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My friend, Larry Delaney and I planned a hike last week, but the chance of rain forced a “rain check.”However, this morning proved just the opposite with a cloudless blue sky beckoning to be walked in. The site we chose this fine morning was the Armstrong Rails To Trails area from Mosgrove, Pennsylvania north to Templeton. [...]
State Game Lands 287
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature on March 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The day, for mid-March, was to reach into the lower seventy degrees. I decided to head out for a hike and see what I could discover. The Sate Game Lands I decided to patrol was an area where I had been too previous. The only difference today was I was going to cover additional [...]
Cherry Run Hike
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature, Wildflowers on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
My friend, Frank Maus and I elected to travel the Cherry Run area for a hike. (Armstrong County, Pennsylvania)The weather was like spring and to not utilize such a day would be a sin! The hills at the area I chose to hike are destined to be stripped for coal soon, so I [...]
Redbank Creek Journey
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature on February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Since our retirements, my friend Frank Maus and I have been doing some muskie fishing and hiking. Today, after a discussion we walked along trail known as the Redbank Valley Trail. The trail, although not yet completed, proved to be a great scenic trail. The trail runs along Redbank Creek. RedbankCreek divides the counties of Armstrong and [...]
The Mighty Allegheny River
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature on January 31, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Wow! Can you believe this weather for the end of January? The temperatures are to reach into the 60 degree mark. So, how could I stay home this day with weather seemingly spring-like? The answer is.. I couldn’t! I had some errands to run so I incorporated the trip into a nice walk along [...]
First “Appreciable” Snow
Posted in Misc. Nature, My Landscaping on January 21, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Yes, this winter has had few snow events. The ones of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania had produced few inches of snow cover. We have had plenty of mild temperatures too. Last evening, however, dropped about 6-7 inches of fresh snow making for some winter wonderland views. I worked with cleaning out the driveway this morning and [...]
Beautiful Snowy Afternoon
Posted in Hikes, Misc. Nature on January 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Here it is mid-January in Pennsylvania and this weekend was the first time I needed to broom off the driveway! The snow cover was only a few inches deep. The mid-afternoon hours came and I couldn’t fight the urge to go walking in the snow armed with camera and walking stick. The trek I [...]
Second Day of Bear Season
Posted in Misc. Nature, PA Bear Hunting on November 21, 2011 | 3 Comments »
I, once again, went to State Game Lands 287 in Armstrong County to try my hand at walking up on a bear. The rains began early and maintained a steady pace for most of the morning. The first critter I saw was a small rack buck. he walked by me and my camera [...]
