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Delaware River 2021 Preliminary Osprey Count in Lower Bucks, Northeast Philadelphia, and Burlington Counties

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Mike Slickster

On March 27th, I took a count of what ospreys were at the upper northeastern nests in my survey area of Lower Bucks County, PA, and Burlington County, NJ. A mate joined the male on the Landreth Channel buoy. None … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Week 52: Sweepstakes and Political Games

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Mike Slickster

Pennsylvania’s Governor Wolf rescinded travel restrictions on March 1st for residents who exit Pa. and return from other states, and for non-residents who enter the commonwealth, while not requiring them to quarantine anymore for 14 days without a negative COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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Cheap Thrills

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Mike Slickster

Was sitting on that bank of sand, watching the Delaware River and full Snow Moon flow this evening. Thought for sure the clouds would be obscuring the view, as a couple of storms are passing through this weekend. It cleared … Continue reading →

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Get Over It!

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Mike Slickster

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading →

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State of the Commonwealth

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Mike Slickster

On March 6, 2020, the first two cases of the coronavirus disease in the Keystone State were reported to be presumptive positive: one in Delaware County, and the other in Wayne County. It’s now week 17 since since the COVID-19 … Continue reading →

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Life Will Go On!

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Week 10 of self-isolation has begun, although my staying at home all the time is not happening. I would have been taken away in a straight jacket by now, had it not been for outdoor trips to exercise in close … Continue reading →

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Please Throw This Dog a Bone Occasionally, Will Ya?

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Pennsylvania’s Governor Wolf extended the commonwealth’s “Stay at Home” orders for the Philadelphia area until June 4th. They were set to expire at midnight on May 8th, but no cigar. That’s not surprising to me. Philadelphia, Mongomery and Bucks Counties … Continue reading →

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The New Normal

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Mike Slickster

Scenes from the Delaware River at Lardner’s Point in Philadelphia, Pa. Got my stimulus check in the mail yesterday. Twelve hundred bucks is a nice chunk of change to use for whatever, but most who received it will be depositing … Continue reading →

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Gimme Three Steps

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Mike Slickster

It’s now week seven of this crazy state of isolation and social-distancing, and the bald-eagle population is thriving in my neck of the woods. All the nesting pairs I keep tabs on have spawned young this time around. I plan … Continue reading →

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Pandemic Isolation: Week Six

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Mike Slickster

The cloth masks arrived from Amazon last Wednesday. It’s a good thing they did. Pennsylvania’s Secretary of the Department of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, signed an order on that day, requiring all workers and customers at essential businesses that are … Continue reading →

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Delaware River 2021 Preliminary Osprey Count in Lower Bucks, Northeast Philadelphia, and Burlington Counties

Pandemic Week 52: Sweepstakes and Political Games

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