Views Along Swamp Creek Near Sumneytown

I went for a hike around noon this past Saturday along a portion of Swamp Creek near Sumneytown. Below are some of the sights I enjoyed.


Reflections


The woods and autumn sky


Cloud reflection


Red berries along Swamp Creek


Moss-covered roots


A boulder - A common sight along Swamp Creek here


Lichen


Do you see the mouth?


Green ferns in the midst of the prevailing brownness

A Hike at Swamp Creek Park

Tuesday two weeks ago, I went for a hike at Swamp Creek Park in New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was a warm sunny delightful day to be out and about in nature. Below are some of the sights from my hike.


A view of Swamp Creek


A beautiful view along a hedgerow


A close up view


Swamp Creek Schoolhouse built circa 1850


Swamp Creek Schoolhouse bell


Pretty blooms


A fallen tree trunk with a beauty all its own


I think this might be an older schoolhouse
used prior to the one built circa 1850

Branchwood Park

Last Saturday evening my wife and I went for a walk at Branchwood Park near Morwood, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was a beautiful sunny evening perfect for a walk.


From studying MapQuest, I think this is Indian Creek - a subsection of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek.


A bluejay perched on a fence


Large fungi on a tree trunk


Some pretty wildflowers


Wild raspberries

A walk around Telford

This past Monday I took a walk around Telford. The first two photos are wildflowers growing in my lawn. The rest are garden flowers located around town. Spring is here! :) :) :)

A hike on the Banbury Mopac Trail, Part 2

Wednesday a week ago, I took a hike on the Banbury-Mopac Trail in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was beautiful, sunny, spring day. And it was good to revel in it's beauty. And the birds in the last three photos I believe are some kind of hawks.

A Hike on the Banbury Mopac Trail, Part 1

This past Wednesday I took a hike on the Banbury-Mopac Trail in Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. It was beautiful, sunny, spring day. And I was rewarded with a number of signs of spring some of which will await for part two of this post.


Budding trees


Forsythias blooming


More early tree buddings against the sky


Some of the first new leaf growth sighted


Early spring flowers


A creek passing through and tree shapes


A barb wire landscape


Jet lines in the sky


A sight to make the imagination soar

Creek Hike, Part 2

Tuesday evening a week ago, I took a couple hour hike along a portion of the East Branch of the Perkiomen Creek that divides Franconia Township from Salford Township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. This section of the creek is bridged over by Allentown Road and the Pennsylvania Turnpike. These photos were taken near or at dark.


Reflections in the Creek


Silhouettes


More Creek Reflections


A Car Wasting Away


Time to Ponder