Earth and Sky

About two weeks ago, I did some hiking at PA State Gamelands #196 in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County. Those of you who have read my previous post have already seen some butterflies and dragonflies from that same hike there. This post will highlight the many wildflowers and a couple sky pictures.

This wildflower grows spikes of buds and flowers several feet high.

 It was a beautiful morning but a front was moving in

that brought showers later that afternoon.

 A little past its prime but still beautiful

 Some sweet honeysuckle blossoms - when I was young

I used to pull the stamens for the sweet nectar

 The vegetation was very wet that morning

I came home with thoroughly soaked socks and shoes

Butterflies and Insects

Last Tuesday morning, I went hiking on Pennsylvania State Gamelands #196 in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County a short distance off of Ridge Valley Road. You can see a post entitled A Snowy Journey of my last visit there. However this morning was a beautiful, warm, sunny summer outing. This post will highlight the beautiful butterflies and insects I saw. The next post being planned will highlight some of the wildflowers and other scenery.

 

 

 

 

 

A Snowy Journey

This past Saturday I went hiking on portions of PA State Game Lands #196 in West Rockhill Township, Bucks County a short distance off of Ridge Valley Road. Two days before the hike we had a foot or more of snow. We had only been expecting four to six inches originally. It was a peaceful morning with the exception of one gun shot but it was small game season for squirrels and rabbits. So below is just a glimpse of my Saturday morning.