Monthly Archives: May 2009

Daniel Boone Homestead

This is the blacksmith’s shop located on the grounds of the historic Daniel Boone Homestead in Exeter Township near Reading, PA. Boone was a famous pioneer, settler, soldier and explorer in the rough and tumble days of America’s childhood. Boone’s parents first settled the site in 1730 and Daniel was born here in 1734 and...

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Home is where you return when the rest of the world is turned upside down

Osprey lands at its nest on the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell, NJ on 5-22-2009. With half a day off from work and a chance of thunderstorms later this weekend, I made a last minute decision to go to the reservoir and check in on the Ospreys I have been following. It doesn’t appear that the...

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Kempton WK&S Railroad Station

The Wanamaker Kempton & Southern, Inc. is a tourist railroad that runs steam and diesel locomotive powered train rides around the Berks County countryside. Train rides originate in the small village of Kempton, PA. In addition to regular 40 minute train rides, they also offer special themed train excursions including a murder mystery ride, Harvest...

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If the waiter only brings you half a fish, do you pay him half a tip ?

Osprey carries a portion of a fish over the Manasquan Reservoir in Howell, NJ on 5-22-2009. I like this particular shot because it shows the fantastic wing span these beautiful birds have. An Osprey screams out to an approaching crow, still a hundred feet away from the nest, to make certain the crow knows it...

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A spark is but a raging inferno waiting to mature

From the fireworks display on Friday 5-15-2009 at the annual Fleetwood Days that are held in the park where I regularly photograph ducks and other wildlife.

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Rupert’s Covered Bridge – Columbia County

This is the longest surviving covered bridge in Columbia County. It features a Burr Arch Design and spans the Fishing Creek at a length of 185 feet. The bridge is located on Train road approximately 2/10th of a mile off of route 42 off off state route 4001. The bridge was built in 1847 by...

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The barn from yesteryear

This is the isolated view of the smaller, auxiliary barn found on this property I posted before located on Route 183 near Bernville, PA. I really liked the old wood texture on this particular barn and the late day sun was just embracing this barn in ways that every photographer hopes for when he goes...

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