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05/14/2024

May flowers
Captured yesterday in my yard and those of my immediate neighbors

04/19/2024

Trilliums - the stars of the wildflower show at Shenk's Ferry

Trilliums are widely distributed across the Eastern US forests. Most places, if you come across one it is a special treat. I have seen a few places where there are more, a few dozen or so, but I have never seen the abundance that you see at Shenks Ferry in Lancaster County anywhere else. We are talking thousands. I took a number of shots of these beauties, shared below.

04/18/2024

Wildflowers from Shenk's Ferry, Lancaster County on Tuesday morning

This is most of the flower species I saw. There were a few more that I didn't photograph: Bishop's Cap, various violets.

04/17/2024

Shenk's Ferry Wildflower Preserve, Conestoga Township, Lancaster County, Pa

In Lancaster County we are blessed with many things: beautiful farmland, historic city and towns, and many natural areas. One such blessing is Shenks Ferry, a 92 acre site administered by Lancaster Conservancy adjacent to the Susquehanna River in the southern part of the county. Formerly an industrial site including a grist mill, an iron mine, and a dynamite factory. Only vestiges of the industrial past remain now. The trail through the preserve follows the roadbed from a narrow gauge railroad used by the mine along Grubb Run for about 1/2 mile. The unique geology of the site allows for the extraordinary profusion of wildflowers every Spring. I took advantage of the beautiful 70 degree weather on Tuesday morning and captured many image. I will share some of them in this post and more, including most of the wildflower species I saw, in subsequent posts.

04/05/2024

Early Spring in Lancaster County

Yesterday (Thursday) morning I took a drive in the nearby farmland since the rain had stopped for the first time in days. Foggy at first the Sun did come out for a while, but by late afternoon there was more rain and hail.

02/27/2024

Spring ahead

This time of year when it seems that everything you see outside is pale gray, tan, or brown, the earliest Spring flowers provide a welcome spark of color and the promise of nicer days to come. This morning I found a few while walking around my neighborhood. And yes, next Sunday we "spring ahead" to daylight savings time.

02/18/2024

Fresh snow in Landis Woods, Neffsville, Pa

I always like the look of new snow on trees and bushes. It has been a while since I got out to shoot some photos when it is available. It didn't snow at all last year and even with several modest snowfalls this winter there are practical obstacles; having to clear my driveway, deck, and walkways, the state of the roads and parking, my own diminished ambition, etc. Yesterday provided an exception. We had 3 or so inches of snow overnite (on top of some remaining snow from earlier in the week) but remarkably my driveway, sidewalks,and the roads were completely clear. As soon as I finished my breakfast I grabbed my camera and headed to Landis Woods, a township park near my house. Here are some images I came home with.

02/08/2024

More waterfowl from Middle Creek in Northern Lancaster County - not Snow Geese
Some images from Tuesday afternoon featuring other species, also there in smaller numbers if you look for them. Among these are several shots of Common Mergansers, a diving, fish-eating bird with serrated bills. I always find them interesting.

02/07/2024

Snow Geese at Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area - Northern Lancaster County - Feb 6, afternoon.

It has been a long time since I posted anything: I haven't shot any photos for a while. I was sick most of December and January. Better now and blessed with some sunny days after a very gloomy January I headed out to Middle Creek. I have photographed the migrating geese that congregate there many times before but it doesn't get old. There were a few thousand geese on hand when I first arrived aroud 4:00, fewer than the huge peaks in some past years, but still worthwhile. Here are some images. More tomorrow of other waterfowl and nice afternoon light.

11/10/2023

Milkweed in full fluff at Chestnut Grove Natural Area.

On Tuesday afternoon I saw acres of milkweed lit by the late afternoon sun. A great subject with the silky "parachutes" on the seeds contrasting with the rough, dry, gray seed pods.

11/09/2023

Late color in Lancaster County

On Tuesday afternoon, I looked out my front door (first photo), and seeing the kaliedoscope of colors I decided to take a drive to shoot some Autumn color photos. I headed down Prospect Road in Manor Township, ending up at Chestnut Grove Natural Area, and captured some nice images. It won't be long before the colors are gone.

10/26/2023

Patterns and colors on the Pequea Trolley Trail

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