I’m not a professional photographer by any means, but I do think I tend to take better than average pictures because I’ve had so much practice over the years. I take hundreds of pictures a week and only post a small fraction of my favorites. Kids in particular are probably one of the most difficult […]

What better way for two (and a half) nature nerds to spend Mother’s Day than at a wildflower preserve? We trekked all the way from Dover to New Hope, PA to Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve to check out the spring ephemeral show. The nearly 2 hour drive was well worth it for us, but we […]

I typically post about our escapades in state parks, wildlife refuges, zoos, etc. but I also love playgrounds with added bonuses of natural areas. We LOVE a good playground and we’ve been to so many that I’ve lost count of all of the different ones, but there are so many out there and their locations […]

Earth Day is kind of a big deal over here, considering this a nature based blog and all, so I figured it deserved its very own blog post. There are zillions of ways that you can make a impact on our environment and IT’S NOT HARD!! I am going to go in to detail about […]

I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on this gem in our own “backyard” for so long! Blackbird State Forest is comprised of 9 tracts, totaling 5,400 acres! Since there are so many distinct areas, I’m going to cover each tract separately. The big pond A few tips to navigate this tract: 1) Visit this […]