Sunday, December 26, 2021
Let me start off by stating that I love birds. I feed them daily by giving them multiple treats. I also have a birdbath that tends to freeze up when the winter conditions become unbearable. Happily, there is a solution to this problem. If you are taking the time to feed these little guys, you might... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 25, 2021
The Eagles Have Landed and Set Up a Home at Our Local Steel Plant
This happily married couple, Claire and Irvin chose the Irvin Works Steel plant in 2019 to make their nest. The pair return every year without fail. The steel plant is located on the Monongahela River, so the chosen location is perfect for the pair to hunt for food. Once the couple was spotted by... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 24, 2021
The Many Ghosts & Events of Bethlehem, America's Christmas Capital
Most are familiar with the character Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past, so if ghosts are your thing, you will find several of them in Pennsylvania's Christmas City. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was founded by the Moravians in 1741 on Christmas Eve, and almost 200 years later a nationwide... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Spotted in My Neighborhood, Everyone but Rudolph Was Accounted For...
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
This Festive Sight Last Night Brought Out the Kid in Me
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
These Beautiful Birds Have Made a Home Along the Youghiogheny River
Possibly confused by Pennsylvania's warm temps at a time that snow should have already hit the ground, the Belted Kingfisher easily adapts to their environment. These beautifully colored birds appear to be homesteading along the Youghiogheny River, burrowing into the soft soil with their sharp... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 20, 2021
Not a Native to Pennsylvania, This Beauty May Have been Dumped
This little beauty is a Mandarin duck who has been spotted at the Pennypack Environmental Center in Philadelphia. His wings are clipped, so he is being forced to adapt to the weather and other conditions that Pennsylvania is famous for. Hopefully, he will survive the winter. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 19, 2021
Carrying On a Christmas Tradition from the Lehigh Valley, In Memory of Nana
Beautiful homemade Christmas gifts made with love. Courtesy of Karen Anderson Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 18, 2021
This Little Terrorist is Not a Welcome Dinner Guest at My Buffet
Not normally spotted during the winter months in Pennsylvania, this guy has been terrorizing my neighborhood for some time now, harassing and killing smaller birds. Due to climate changes in our area, he has decided to hang around for a bit. The Cooper Hawk is a beautiful bird, but also one of the... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 16, 2021
It's Hell Week in Our House, but We Are Praying for the Best
I have not really talked about John's upcoming surgery other than posting it once on Facebook so that family and friends would know why we have not been out and about so much in the past month and sharing updates with my friend, Goldiec. The reality of it all is hitting us today as John is headed in... Sign in to see full entry.