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MORE WANDERING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - Plus new “Where am I”
Posted: May 6, 2013 5:10 pm
As I said before, wandering is going to the park to explore, paying close attention to the surroundings, looking up into the sun whenever you see a shadow pass across your path, looking for bird nests, mice nests and other signs of creature activity. Walking is fine, and I do pure walking and… View ArticleCREATING BIRD-FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES – -AND – - ANSWER TO WHERE AM I AT
Posted: April 17, 2013 6:54 am
Answer to the last blogs “Where am I at on Presque Isle” I WAS AT – – -The beginning of the Northeast end of Pine Tree Trail about 200 yards from the old Fog Station Foundation. This is a wonderful and easy trail to walk and explore. Right now the grass is just thinking… View ArticleBIRD WATCHING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - How to become a Birder in just a few easy steps – Part # 2
Posted: March 23, 2013 7:26 am
In the last blog I covered ten reasons you might like to become a bird watcher. With Presque Isle right here on our doorstep you have one of the country’s best areas to get a start. With this blog, I hope to suggest just a few steps that can get you started. I know… View ArticleBIRD WATCHING ON PRESQUE ISLE – - A relaxing and fun hobby – - Part # 1
Posted: March 20, 2013 3:26 pm
We are all very lucky to have Presque Isle located here right outside our doorstep. No 100 or more mile trips to get to one of America’s best parks. Yes, our natural beauty not only has more visitors than Yellowstone, is Pennsylvania’s # 1 State Park, but is among the nation’s top ten birding locations… View ArticleYES, VIRGINIA – - There are birds, reptiles and animals on Presque Isle.
Posted: March 13, 2013 8:28 am
I constantly hear from readers that visit Presque Isle about the fact that they seldom if ever see any wildlife on the park. Well folks, the park is teeming it. It’s not that the wildlife is not there, it is. It usually is that you as a visitor are usually scaring the devil out of… View ArticleSPRING FISHING SEASON ON BAY AND LAKE IS QUICKLY APPROACHING
Posted: March 11, 2013 7:22 am
Very much like most years in Erie, Presque Isle Bay starts March with a thin but safe skim of ice at the very beginning of the month, yet these waters are usually open by the end of the month. 2013 is proving to be quite normal. One of the larger problems with this is… View ArticleSALT, SALT, SALT – - Winter in Erie
Posted: January 6, 2013 9:32 am
PENNDOT and Salt! The two go together like ham and eggs, bread and butter and peanut butter and jelly But, this is not true on Presque Isle. The park may be one of only a few places in Erie County that NO SALT is used to help melt ice and snow. Many visitors to… View ArticleWhat You, Your Children and/or Grandchildren Might Consider Doing When The Snow Flies
Posted: December 7, 2012 3:27 pm
It’s coming. You and I both know it. Soon, Presque Isle’s woods will seem silent and deep as winter’s snows begin to arrive to paint a beautiful scene on the park. Yes, all will seem quiet and you might believe the park has passed into a time for hibernation. But if you stop and look… View ArticleINNOCENCE ENDED
Posted: October 8, 2012 6:43 pm
It has been many years since the red foxes were actively living on Presque Isle. Last year and this, however, at least one maybe two dens have moved to the park. Some of the regulars on the park have been able to follow the daily life of one of the families. First… View ArticleWHAT LIVES ON THE PARK – - The Mink
Posted: September 21, 2012 11:09 am
Most people do not realize that Presque Isle is home to quite a few Minks. They are a member of the species mustelid and are commonly known as American Mink. They are semi-aquatic and live only close to water. Presque Isle is a perfect place for Minks to find a home. Other members… View Article1 2 3 … 6 Next »