To experience that first streak of 60 degree weather is to experience a jolt of adrenaline. While it’s not exactly hot, it sure feels like it is after months and months of snow and ice. I’ve seen people in shorts and t-shirts already. This weather makes me want to do one thing [...]

One nice thing about living close to Philadelphia is that no matter what I feel like doing I can usually find it, and last Sunday I felt it was time to take in a good dose of nature and I discovered a place to do it located only minutes from the Philadelphia International Airport. Now you might be [...]

Yesterday was an absolutely beautiful day. One that was best spent outdoors soaking up the sun and enjoying the fresh air. I had always heard about the farm at Springton Manor and thought it was a great day for us to go for a picnic at the farm.
Although we live only minutes away from Glenmoore, we have never visited [...]

Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland is one of those destinations that will definitely take you by surprise. It’s located along a busy stretch of Route 15 in Allenwood. As you approach Reptiland on Route 15, you’ll notice one thing — their billboards are definitely eye-catching.
They feature close-up images of snakes with their tongues out, horned lizards, and [...]

I am sitting on a plaid blanket under a blue sky in our greening yard as I write this.  Overhead, there is a large cluster of migrating Black Vultures.  Our yard is filled with chatter and song. I have to keep pausing to look through my monocular and make sure I am not seeing someone [...]

I love photographing wildlife, and more than that, showing others wild animals in their natural habitats.  A week ago, I had the thrill of showing six children a mother bobcat with her kitten feeding on a deer carcass.  My daughter photographed them, and I videotaped them.  For the complete story, more photos, and video footage, [...]