Khürt WilliamsCommon Grackle
Common Grackle perched in juniper branches
Backyard Bird Feeding Station
multi-layer backyard bird feeding system that reduced mess, separated feeding niches, and let each species behave naturally with minimal fuss
Eastern Phoebe
Missed my dawn birding trip to Pole Farm, but a patient lunch break delivered.
Twenty Minutes
Goldfinches in the juniper, a chickadee at the feeder, and a robin working the mossy ground.
Homestead Coffee Roasters Colombian Tolima
A single-origin, USDA-certified organic coffee from Planadas, Tolima, Colombia.https://islandinthenet.com/homestead-coffee-roasters-colombian-tolima/
A Cooper’s Hawk in the Old Woods
A Cooper's Hawk had been calling all week. Yesterday I finally found it!
novaTopFlexHype for the Future 120L: Boroughs of Jennerstown and Boswell, Pennsylvania
Overview The Boroughs of Jennerstown and Boswell are each located within the boundaries of Somerset County, Pennsylvania, at the northern end of the county beyond the Route 30 corridor west of the Route 219 corridor. Of the two boroughs, Jennerstown is further west, located along Route 30, and named for Edward Jenner, while Boswell is a larger community predominantly along the Route 601 corridor. Located nearby and to the east is the site of Summer’s Best 2 Weeks (SB2W) along the […]
Hype for the Future 118G: Borough of Confluence, Pennsylvania
Introduction The Borough of Confluence is located within the southwestern portion of Somerset County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the namesake confluence of the Casselman River and Laurel Hill Creek with the associated Youghiogheny River. Today, the area is a significant community within the Appalachian Mountains, albeit with a permanent population of under one thousand (1,000) residents. Amenities The two (2) most notable places to stay within the Borough of Confluence are […]
Hype for the Future 118F: Historic National Road in Pennsylvania
Introduction Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Old National Road continues to be honored in the name of United States Route 40, through Somerset, Fayette, and Washington Counties. Between approximately the Maryland community of Frostburg and the West Virginia community of Wheeling, the National Road approximately traverses the communities of the region south of Pittsburgh, including the Uniontown and Washington areas. Attractions A number of local favorites, particularly in the […]
Kingston Grist Mill on Ilford XP2 Super 400
Sunday morning at Kingston Grist Mill with nine frames left on the roll of Ilford XP2 Super 400.
