Opening Up
A ski patroller commutes to work to do morning chores under a blue sky punctuated only by the setting moon,...
Hill Dog Image
Pastel Sky
Autumn has it's vibrant reds and yellows, Summer it's deep greens in countless shades, Spring, it's optimistic whites and yellows....
Mid-winter
The past week has been a stretch of fine Winter weather. For some, a bit too blustery, cold and snowy....
Cold Creek
Late morning sun casts through hemlock brightening the surface of icy cold barely flowing creek water.
Grizzled Stillwater
Optimistic weather forecasts early in the week had me assuring dog that we'd be cross-country skiing on our trails in...
Will it grow?
Coming home from a recent walk with dog, a glance to the side of the trail revealed this acorn suspended...
Closing Time
The trails on Elk Mountain that fall along the northern shoulder of the mountain are not illuminated for night skiing,...
The Schuylkill
Descending northward, the Schuylkill trail accesses terrain on the north side of Elk Mountain. The slope gently runs along a ridge from which...
Porcupine
Saw this fellow feeding on some still green tinged grass, exposed by recent warm weather. Odd thing, this patch of...
Ice Air
It's not uncommon for limbs and twigs to wear a coating of ice when a rain is followed close on...