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1. Sept 8-10, we were on our Pennsylvania road trip heading to the Poconos and the Delaware Watergap area. We stopped at a rest area with a view of the Susquehanna River. I noticed a lot of Tree Swallows flying around catching bugs. If you look closely you can see a few of the Swallows.
2. The Twin Bridges was one of my favorites out of the four Covered Bridges we saw on this day.
A view of the Twin Bridges.
3. While taking photos of the covered bridge above, I noticed two Bald Eagles flying above us.
4. One of the many painted picnic tables, this mural below had flowers, domestic goose and a deer with pumpkins.
5. My favorite picnic table mural was the Raccoon murals below, it is cute.
6. The Josiah Hess Covered Bridge.
7. Just upstream a bit, I watched a Great Blue Heron fishing. The heron caught a pretty good sized fish.
8. This is one of two Great Blue Herons I saw near the creek.
9. Below you can see the fish, it looked big to me. The heron dipped in the water or was it trying to move the fish around in it's beak. They swallow the fish headfirst goes it goes down smoothly.
10. You can see below a lump in the back of the heron's neck, the lump is the fish after it was swallowed whole.
11. I think the heron had to rest after the fish meal, I guess it takes a while to digest.
I will post more of this trip soon, various waterfalls and the Delaware Watergap.
I am linking up to Heidrun's Mosaic Monday I hope you can stop by and visit Heidrun and check out the Mosaic Monday post.
Thanks to all my visitors and for your past and present comments. Stop back to see any replies to your comments. I appreciate everyone who loves and respects wildlife. Thank you for linking up a critter post.
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102 comments:
Beautiful view to start a post and those bridges... I´ve never seen that in Germany.
Beautiful picnic tables, too!!!
Glad I´m not a heron! ;-) Have a great Saturday!
Thank you Iris! I really love the covered bridges and the painted picnic tables were cute. Thank you for your link and your comment. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The racoon table mural is lovely....Racoon is my favourite animal
that in my country related with one variety of coffee..
The heron and bald eagle are awesome too...
Thanks for share. Have a nice day. Greetings..
Bob has a painting of a covered bridge in PA and it looks much like this one. those tables are wonderful and make me happy. to bad you did not have a drone to take a sky eye view... love the photos. good job...
Hello Eileen,
A beautiful series of photos of your road trip through Pennsylvania.
I think the murals are great.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Thank you for your comment. The raccoon mural was my favorite. I always enjoy seeing the eagles and herons.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Sandra! The covered bridges are a favorite of mine, just like lighthouses. The table murals were cute.
Take care, enjoy your day and have a great weekend.
Don't know, where my comment is.... here again. Good Morning, dear Eileen. I like it very much to read about your travel. It's another country and interesting for me in belong to the history... and of course in belong of the nature there. Lovely too, this red bridge. I enjoyed reading again. Have a wonderful week and a first Advent of course.
Thank you for sharing and for hosting.
Hugs by Heidrun
Thank you Irma, for your link and comment.
We did enjoy the road trip!
Take care, enjoy your day and happy weekend.
Hello Heidrun,
Thank you for your comment and your link. Hubby and I do enjoy traveling, the bridges are lovely to see and they are always in a beautiful natural setting. Happy first Sunday of Advent. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I always like seeing herons.
We're into gray skies and white earth now, so this looks especially inviting with all that glorious blue!
Thank you William, I appreciate your visit and comment today. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jeanie, for your comment and visit.
We have clear skies today but it will only be in the low 30's.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
What a delightful place this is, Eileen, and full of beautiful critters and idyllic old bridges. Thanks for hosting and have a great new week!
Thank you Nick, for your link and comment.
We had a fun visit, the bridges are cool to see.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
I am always amazed at what a heron is able to swallow. I once witnessed a protracted battle to subdue and consume a large snake. It was amazing to watch. Have a great weekend. David
Hello Eileen,
The bridges are so iconic. I like them very much. We don't have bridges like that here in Norway. Beautiful pictures of the Great Blue Heron. Take care, and enjoy your weekend!
I love covered bridges. One summer I visited the covered bridges of New England with my daughter, I was amazed at the variety. Love those painted tables, they are nice and beautiful. Beautiful critters too. Thanks for hosting and have a wonderful weekend.
P.S.: Here you can see their wool. Thank you, it will be a good day as a friend reminded Ingo it´s our wedding day!
Thank you David, for your link and your comment.
It is amazing to see what the herons are able to eat.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend
Thank you Marit, for your comment and your visit.
It is always nice to see the heron, the bridges are cool too.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend
The wildlife shots are incredible, especially the heron catching the fish. And I love the cute raccoon mural!
Thank you Bill, for your link and your comment.
I would enjoy seeing the New England covered bridges. That sounds like a nice trip too.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend
Happy Anniversary Iris! I hope your day is wonderful. I will check out the link to see the wool.
Thank you Shiju, for your link and your comment.
The raccoon mural is cute.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend
Your covered bridge photos made me think of a book I read many years ago "Bridges of Madison County", I had to google it just now and I see it was in another state. What a lovely trip you got to experience with much to see. The painted picnic tables are unique and offer up a nature scene out in nature.
Hello, Hope you are doing fine.
Beautiful place, Great pics, Covered Bridges looks awesome.
Lovely birds, Beautiful art works. Thanks a lot for hosting.
Thank you Alexandra, for your link and comment.
I think there are covered bridges all around the US.
The painted picnic tables were fun to see.
Take care, have a great weekend.
Thank you for your link and comment.
The covered bridges are a pretty sight to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
...Eileen, you saw some wonderful things on your trip. The covered bridges caught my eye, I feel a covered bridge trip coming on. Thanks for hosting, enjoy your new week.
Those bridges! I was more enamored with them than the critters this week. So beautiful.
Thank you Tom, for your link and your comment.
I am sure there are more wonderful road trips involving covered bridges. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you Jim, for your comment and your visit.
The covered bridges are a treat to see.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
The bridges alone are enough reason to visit there but the picnic tables…gorgeous! And the herons of course!
Thank you Marie, for your comment and visit.
I like the covered bridges, it was one of the main reasons for this road trip. Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
Loved those painted picnic tables. Such a creative idea. I don't think I've ever seen a covered bridge in person.
Vista linda essa que nos mostras e adorei ver a garça azul!
Lindo tudo!
Ótimo fim de semana!
beijos, chica
Thank you for your comment and visit.
Take care, have a great weekend.
Thank you Chica, for your comment and your visit.
The heron is a beautiful bird.
Take care, have a wonderful weekend.
I LOVE the racoon mural, Eileen!!! Hugs from Greece.
Thank you Mia, for your comment. The raccoon mural is cute, one of my favorite. Have a wonderful weekend.
It's fun to catch the Herons fishing! And those covered bridges are amazing! I would love to see all the photos you took of those! Happy Thanksgiving weekend!
What fun those picnic tables and benches are! Great shots of the eagles and other birds, too. Happy Critters to you!
Thank you Diane, for your link and comment.
I did enjoy watching the heron fishing.
Take care, have a great day and a happy weekend.
Thank you Ellen, for your visit and comment.
The mural on the picnic tables were fun.
Take care, have a great weekend.
Amazing series of photos on the great blue heron downing the fish. I've only see them track down and eat lizards and such on a beach although I see them standing quietly in streams and rivers looking for a fish.
I love your covered bridges. We don't have too many around here. I've seen a couple in Arkansas.
Thank you for hosting!!
Thank you Yogi, for your link and comment. The herons are good at finding food. I enjoyed visiting these covered bridges. Take care, have a happy weekend.
What a great trip and wonderful photos ~ thanks, hugs,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you Carol, for your link and comment.
It was a fun trip! Take care, have a happy weekend.
The covered bridges are wonderful, Eileen. I love the raccoon table.
Thank you RedPat, for your link and comment.
The covered bridges were wonderful.
The raccoon mural was my favorite too.
Have a great weekend.
What a fantastic critter-filled journey! The Tree Swallows and Bald Eagles must have been amazing to see in person, and the painted picnic table murals are such a fun touch! I love that you caught the Great Blue Heron in action—what a skillful fisherman!
I love that shot of the eagles. And love those benches, too...l do really like the raccoons.
Thank you Rose! The raccoon are cute. Have a great weekend.
You saw lots if interesting stuff on this trip. the decorated tables are interesting. I'm sure the fish would be enough food for the heron for few days.
Hello Eileen, what a lovely place to roam about and I really enjoyed all that beautiful artwork! I feel a bit warmer looking at all these photos we're experiencing a bitter snap right now woke up to five degrees! Not ready for any of this winter business yet! Enjoy your weekend.
Oh good! I'm able to leave a comment which I couldn't do last night or I would have been first LOL. This is a wonderful pose. Thank you Eileen and thank you for your visit and comment too. Have a beautiful weekend Aloha
Such a pretty area with the beautiful river, the covered bridges, picnic tables and of course, the herons. Amazing how they swallow such big fish! Must have had bit of indigestion after that!
Sorry I have been away so long. Life has been busy - 5 little grand-boys... need I say more...Lol! xx
Twin bridges is cool! Where were the painted picnic tables?
I absolutely like the series of covered bridges that you posted today!
They are so pretty. Of course all the critters are pretty too.
Especially the two overhead Eagles...
Happy weekend and thanks for sharing.
what a fun post eileen, i really LOVE the picnic tables. i think the covered bridges are my favorites, i always look for them, especially when we are traveling in pa. on my post, i thought the duck in the third picture was a hybrid, what do you think?? enjoy the rest of the weekend and many thanks for hosting!!
Hello Eileen
Many thanks for sharing your sightings.
As well as the birds I enjoyed seeing the covered bridges and those painted picnic tables look amazing.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend and have a happy first week of December.
All the best Jan
Great to see all the critters and love all the bridges.
I love covered bridges and I never see any in my corner of the world. How pretty! Love the picnic table art also. You lucked out big time catching sight of the two eagles, WOW!
The red bridges are delightful. I love the idea of painting picnic tables that way.
Thank you Red, for your comment and your visit.
The fish did look like a good sized meal for the heron.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Melody, for your comment and your visit.
The murals on the picnic tables were cute and fun.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
It is cold here too, but not as cold as you have there.
We had a fun trip, the area has lots to see. I am not ready for winter either! Take care stay warm and safe, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Cloudia, for your link and for coming back with your comment. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your link and your comment.
We had a wonderful trip, seeing the covered bridges, the birds and lots of hiking and seeing various waterfalls.
We spent time with our grandchildren yesterday, two boys and a baby girl. They are a joy! Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
All the covered bridges but one had the painted picnic tables inside the bridge. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Luisella, for your comment and your visit.
It was a fun trip, lots to see!
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Debbie, for your link and your comment.
I found a website that list covered bridges in PA.
I do think your duck is a Mallard hybrid.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Jan, for your comment and your visit.
The bridges and painted picnic tables were fun to see.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Karen, for your comment and your visit.
I love seeing the covered bridges.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you for your link and your comment and your visit.
The picnic tables looked pretty with the murals. It is always a treat to see the eagles. Take care, have a wonderful week.
Thank you Linda, for your link and your comment.
The painted picnic tables were fun.
Take care, have a wonderful week.
Lovely photos Eileen, swallowing a fish head first is quite a skill! I loved the painted picnic tables too. Have a lovely week.
Wren x
Thank you Wren, I appreciate your comment and visit.
The heron is experienced at catching and eating big fish.
Take care, have a great day and a happy new week.
I love the Tree Swallows and Bald Eagles—so beautiful! The picnic table murals are awesome, especially the Raccoon one. The Great Blue Heron fishing was super cool too, what a catch! Can’t wait to see more from your trip, especially the waterfalls and Delaware Watergap. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Veronica, I appreciate your link and comment.
We had a wonderful time on our little trip.. Take care, have a great week ahead.
I've always loved covered bridges! Your beautiful bird pictures always make me smile!
Thank you Barb, for your link and comment. I love the covered bridges too and the birds are always a bonus sight to see. Take care, enjoy your day! Have a wonderful week ahead.
nice trip to interesting places....
Thank you for sharing photos and story.
Thanks for the visit and comment.
Take care, have a great day and a happy week!
We have one near us in Zumbrota, Minnesota. I think that's the only covered bridge I've seen. Happy Monday!
Thank you Sharon, for your link and comment.
The covered bridges are pretty, I enjoy finding them.
Take care, have a great day and happy week ahead.
Thank you, being part at MosaicMonday again with your wonderful post. Today I`m writing on the "great" PC...
Thank you Heidrun, for your comment and as always thank you for hosting MM. Have a wonderful week!
I'm always amazed by your photos, Eileen.
I don't know any covered bridges, I loved the twins...
And the chatty heron!
Have a very pleasant and happy month of December.
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Thank you for your visit and comment. The heron was a treat to see! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Looks like a very enjoyable trip Eileen. I loved the bridges and their artwork, super photos of the wildlife. I am also wishing you a very Happy Birthday, and to your husband and son for later. A very happy month of December to you all, and thank you so much for hosting this wonderful meme.
Hello Eileen
I had to stop back to say Happy Birthday to you for the 2nd of December and good wishes too for your hubby's and son's birthdays coming soon!
I hope you have a very happy and enjoyable day.
All the best Jan
Gusta disfrutar en la naturaleza.
Buena semana y Diciembre Eileen.
Un abrazo.
Thank you Denise! It was a nice trip! Happy December to you!
Jan, thank you for the birthday wishes!
Thank you Laura! I do enjoy nature.
Have a great day and happy week ahead.
Me ha gustado todo, pero especialmente ver a la garza comiendo el pescado. Besos y feliz diciembre.
love to watch heron ...... great treat.
Thank you Tanza, for your link and comment.
I like to watch the herons too, they are beautiful.
Take care, enjoy your day and the week ahead.
Thank you Teresa, for your visit and comment.
It was a treat to see the heron catch the fish.
Take care, enjoy your and the week ahead.
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