Summer Supper ...

“A forest bird never wants a cage.”

                 ~ Henrik Ibsen

                        ~ 1828-1906

A male American goldfinch - also known as a wild canary - and a female house finch share a birdfeeder as they enjoy a summer supper on a beautiful August evening at Lehigh Gap Nature Center.

In the shadow of the Kittatinny Ridge, also called Blue Mountain, the Lehigh Gap in Slatington, Pennsylvania, is a crossroads where the Lehigh Gap Nature Center’s trails connect two historic trails – the Appalachian Trail and the Delaware and Lehigh Heritage Corridor (D&L Trail). 

The Appalachian Trail, a foot path, follows the ridge on both sides of the Lehigh Gap, running 1,245 miles south to Georgia and 930 miles north to Maine. Running from Wilkes-Barre to Bristol, the D&L Trail passes through the Lehigh and Delaware rivers and their canals in Pennsylvania.

Perched In The Colors of Light ...

“May my heart always be open

to little birds who are the secrets of living.”

                           ~ e e cummings

                                     ~ 1894-1962

A gray catbird enjoys eating at a colorful birdfeeder as sweet spring sunlight dances in early June at Lehigh Parkway, Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Magic Of Ordinary Days ...

"Simple days bring simple joys ..."
                              ~ Emily Lawless
                                              ~ 1845-1913
The sweet morning light of summer dances and shimmers into beautiful bokeh around a buddleia flower on the banks of the Jordan Creek at Trexler Nature Preserve, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania ...
the magic of ordinary days.

The Last Teardrop ...

"And I know you think that I'll be ...
Crying you a river that winds and winds and winds
Oh but baby I'm down to my last teardrop this time."
                                                   ~ "Down To My Last Teardrop"
                                                                ~ Written by Paul Davis 
                                                                       ~ Recorded by Tanya Tucker
                                                                                                 ~ 1991

The last teardrop of a summer rain lingers on a beautiful
tiger lily on a June evening at 
Trexler Memorial Park, Allentown, Pennsylvania.