Sunday View - 13 March 2022 Edition

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I shot today's view with my cell phone yesterday afternoon as I pulled into our driveway. I had run out to grab some groceries and when I left it was raining. By the time I got back though it was snowing. And heavy too. Here we see a bird sitting on a dogwood branch. I'm pretty sure he was trying to get out of the storm.

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Saturday View - 12 March 2022 Edition

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Well who would have thought, we're in the midst of yet another wintry weekend. What was originally supposed to be rain turned out to be a decent amount of snow. It started about 8:30 am this morning and it's still going. The snow sticking but seems to be manageable though. I think the wind is the worst part. It hasn't been fun filling the feeders and putting out fresh water but I am keeping up with it. And the birds are more than happy. I am seeing more than usual and it's probably the water more than anything. I have found that is the key. And of course I am keeping plenty of peanuts out for the squirrels and bluejays. Now for today's view I would like to share this female cardinal who is waiting on a dogwood branch for the right time to fly in and grab a snack.

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Sunday View - 19 January 2020 Edition

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Today I am sharing a couple more snapshots of yesterday's snow. The first is a view from our front yard showing one of our dogwood trees. The second is one of the newest additions to the Cafe. This year we have added a heated water bowl. While it's great to feed our wildlife year round, especially in the Winter when they need it most, water is also very important. And using a heated bowl keeps it from freezing on colder days. You can see fresh footprints in the snow around the bowl. We also see a lot of birds frequent it too.

This morning was busy at the Cafe so I set up a camera and shot some video. Along with today's view I am also sharing a clip from what I captured.

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Throwback Thursday View - 11 April 2019 Edition

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Today's throwback takes us back three years to April 11, 2016. The place is the Atlantic City Boardwalk and the weather was way different from today's. Though today wasn't exactly hot it was on the warmer side at around 65° F. In 2016 we saw snow and it was a bit chillier. You can Click Here to see my original post.

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Snow Squirrels

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Throwback Thursday View - 24 January 2019 Edition

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Today's throwback takes us to January 24, 2015 at Valley Forge National Park. One of my favorite places to shoot. The weather that day was a little colder than today. And it's a good thing because it rained heavy here all day and if the temperature was about 20° colder we would have gotten about a foot or so of snow.

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This is just inside the main entrance. Please Click Here to see my original post that has a few more photos from that day.

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Wednesday View - 16 January 2019 Edition

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Today I am sharing one more snow closeup from the weekend. And speaking of snow it looks as if the big storm people have been talking about for this upcoming weekend may not amount to much. But then again you never know. Either way I hope to get out and do some shooting. Please enjoy today's photo.

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Tuesday View - 15 January 2019 Edition

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Today's photo is yet another snow pic from this past weekend. Tomorrow's probably will be too. So let's get right to it. This is one of our holly trees. We have two and I must say they are rather large. We used to have three but as much as I hate to cut a tree down we had to because it was literally right up on the house. The remaining two are doing very well though. Here is today's picture.

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And just to show you how big these trees are I have included this shot. They are almost as big as our 65 year old weeping willow.

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Monday View - 14 January 2019 Edition

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I shot a lot of snow closeups yesterday. About three hundred or so actually. So today I am sharing another with you. With this goofy weather we are having this Winter it could very well be the last of the snow until next year. Although we are supposed to get some in a few days. I have my doubts. Anyway please have a look and enjoy. If you like please feel free to leave me a message.

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Sunday View - 13 January 2019 Edition

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The first snow of the year and only the second of the season fell on us last night and today and really did not amount to much. At least around here. And I'm not complaining one bit. What the snow did do however was give me a great opportunity to do a little shooting at the Cafe. AKA our yard. But instead of concentrating on big wide views of snow covered lawns and trees I went the other direction and got up close and personal. With little wind and a lot of light I was able to grab some nice shots. In my opinion at least. And for today's photo I would like to share this with you.

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This is in our front yard and to tell the truth I don't know what it is. It's getting a little tall for my liking and I'll have to prune it but I guess I should find out what it is so I can do so at the right time of year.

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Throwback Thursday View - 12 April 2018 Edition

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Today's throwback is from April 12, 2016. It's a snapshot made during a trip to Atlantic City New Jersey and is a good representation of the day's weather. Well actually I shot it a couple days earlier during the weekend but you get the idea.

Please Click Here for my original post that includes more snapshots.

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Here is Yesterday's View...

Wednesday April 11, 2018

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Wednesday View - 21 March 2018 Edition

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Well it seems as if Mother Nature had one last storm left over and she served it to us today. It is the second day of Spring and here we are with about six inches of snow on the ground. And it's still snowing. It shouldn't accumulate much more though. So as usual we do what we have to do and we get out our shovels and snowblowers and clear the way so we can go about our business. And as usual too I made time to get out my camera and shoot some of the really nice scenery that was created by the otherwise annoying storm. Photos like this one.

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This is one of our dogwood trees. Hopefully when the snow melts off it's branches we will see some leaves and the warm weather that goes along with them.

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And here is Yesterday's View...

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Tuesday March 20, 2018

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Tuesday View - 20 March 2018 Edition

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Hello Spring!

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The pictures pretty much say it all. Just when I thought we were done with snow for the season we get this on the first day of Spring and are expecting up to 12 inches tomorrow. At least it will make for some nice pictures I guess.

Here is Yesterday's View...

Monday March 19, 2018

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Saturday View - 10 March 2018 Edition

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Today Is going to be a quick one my friends. For today's photo I am actually sharing two snapshots. These are from last weeks storm. Snow sure is pretty to look at but I could do without it for a while.

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Throwback Thursday - 8 March 2018 Edition

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Today's throwback takes us to March 8, 2016 and much warmer times. It was in the 70's that day opposed to the 40's we have today. And there was no snow on the ground then either. But Spring is just under 12 days away so warmer weather should soon follow.

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I also want to share Part 2 of yesterday's snowy Cafe video. Here is some more up close and personal footage of some of our regular customers.

And here is Yesterday's View...

Wednesday March 7, 2018

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Wednesday View - 7 March 2018 Edition

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Today for the second time in a week we go hit with a rather large but fortunately fast moving snowstorm. It started overnight with rain and then snow then more rain. When I got up this morning there was a break and in fact it wasn't all that cold. Then around 7 am the snow started again but wasn't all that bad. Fast forward to about 11 am and there was even a small break. But then within the hour it started. Heavy snow that quickly covered the ground. And the temperatures dropped making the roads very slippery. We left work at 1 PM and by the time I got home 15 minutes later there was no way I was even thinking driving anywhere.

Winter cannot end soon enough for me!

But there is the other side of snow. It has a natural beauty that once you don't have to deal with the hazards of the snow you can appreciate. So let's focus on that as I share today's photo. This is a closeup of one of our dogwoods as I tried to capture the snow and ice on one of it's branches.

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It was a little tricky shooting this because the branches were swaying from a light breeze in the air.

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Even though it was snowing pretty heavily it didn't stop me from capturing some video in the Cafe. Here is a short 8 minute scene that gets up close and personal with some of our customers.

And here is Yesterday's View...

Tuesday March 6, 2018

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Tuesday View - 6 March 2018 Edition

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Today as we are on the brink of yet another Winter storm I am sharing another view of Valley Forge covered in snow from last weeks storm. And this time we are supposed to get a lot more snow. How much? Who knows?! I just hope the winds are calmer this time and our power stays on.

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These cabins are often used during reenactments of the Winter encampment of General Washington's troops during the American Revolution.

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And here is Yesterday's View...

Monday March 5, 2018

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Sunday View - 4 March 2018 Edition

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Hooray for electricity! Yes, our power is back on. It came on around 11 PM last night. The work crews were finally able to remove a downed tree that took out our power and not long after we were back on the grid. I can't complain too much because it was just a little over 24 hours and I know there are others much less fortunate than us who may not see their electric for several days. And I'll say this too; I will be better prepared next time. Oh sure we had candles and flashlights and all of the standard stuff but now I think it's time to purchase a generator. When I took a ride around our neighborhood last night I noticed that about a third of the houses had one. A good tip that outages are likely to last for a while if you ask me. So this week I'll price one out.

For today's photo I am sharing a shot I made at Valley Forge Park yesterday. While snow can be a hassle to deal with it can also be nice to look at. Like in this scene.

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I also have a quick video to show you. This is a view of one of the cafe feeders this morning. And it was pretty busy.

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Saturday View - 3 March 2018 (Still No Power) Edition

Well it's been a little more than 24 hours and we still don't have power. So this is gonna be another quick,  mobile post.

Today we took a drive to Valley Forge so I could take a few snow shots. And I got some good stuff but can't share them until I can use my computer and have internet. So for now this snapshot will have to do.

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Throwback Thursday - 1 March 2018 Edition

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Today as we welcome another new month let's take a look back to March 1, 2015. Today the weather may be bringing us some rain but three years ago today we were dealing with snow and ice. All of this just reminds me how much more I enjoy the warmth of Spring and Summer. And it certainly makes me appreciate those warmer times too.

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Just a bird or two huh? Be sure to Click Here to see my original post.

Here is Yesterday's View...

Wednesday February 28, 2018

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