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The highly huggable and ever loveable Swizzle.
The rizz of Swizz
For my final column of 2023, I decided to go light on informative educational content about the natural world and heavy on matters of the heart.  Very few of us have time during the holiday … more
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Thank God I filled a doe tag and my freezer.
Not one for the record books
Another year has all but passed us by, and with it the close of another whitetail season.  There is of course late-season archery and flintlock still open, but by now, most hunters have … more
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This is a barred owl, photographed just before it was released back into the wild by the Delaware Valley Raptor Center. The facial disk is plainly visible, fringed by darker feathers. An owl flies more quietly than other raptors, due to its softer flight feathers; this enables owls to quietly fly to the prey without spooking the soon-to-be meal...
Sound hunters
Many of us have heard owls in the woods as they call; many times, the call may be far off and faint, and we might not realize at the time that it is even an owl.  The most common species of … more
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My well-worn copy of "Matching The Hatch," a fly fishing classic.
Books
Every angler I know who fishes with a fly has a library. Some are extensive with hundreds of volumes, covering complete walls. Others, like mine, are relatively small with just a few shelves … more
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Although composed of completely different organisms, this community of lichens and mosses lives harmoniously atop a tree stump in the Upper Delaware River region. It’s easy to be uncertain which is which, as they are frequently found together. One characteristic common to both is a feature called “poikilohydry,” in which both lichens and mosses “turn on” and begin photosynthesizing and growing when wet, and “turn off,” becoming brittle and dormant when dry. Mosses more readily retain water, which lichens may tap to prolong their growth cycle...In this photo, the tufted, feathery, deep green clumps are mosses. The circular green-gray form with fringed lobes at top right, as well as the bright red fruiting bodies of the British soldiers species, are lichens...
Lichen love
Not everyone knows what a lichen looks like, and many of us have little knowledge of what they are, how they live or why they are so beneficial to our lives. Here’s a primer to notch up your … more
With this one simple trick, a boot not long for this world will stay useful.
Chicken kickers and other CHEEP ideas
For anyone concerned about the welfare of my chickens, I will start this piece with the disclaimer that NO CHICKENS WERE HARMED in the writing of this content.  As my regular readers will … more
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This is a fawn, seen during August, so it is a little over two months old. During spring and summer, both fawns and adult deer have a lighter summer coat, appearing almost burnt orange in the right light. Fawns are weaned from two to three months old and will weigh around 70 pounds by their first winter. Young does leave the mother after two years; young bucks leave after the first year.
Fall deer
With the weather getting colder, there is a different variety of animals that can be seen during outdoor ventures.  A variety of migrating birds can still be seen as they move through the … more
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Traditional Catskill wet flies
Tying flies
For some, fly tying is an art form, demonstrated by the significant beauty of the elaborate patterns developed in England and Scotland for Atlantic salmon fishing.  Based on their cost, an … more
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The natural world is always offering up gifts of wonder and beauty, like this lovely leaf that landed on my walkway.
GREAT-itude
As we celebrate Thanksgiving and the bounty that is ours, it’s a GREAT time to reflect on gratitude and its many gifts.  In practicing gratitude, we find ourselves enriched to be … more
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Not the deer I was looking for, but delicious nonetheless.
When life gives you pheasants
I’m very fortunate to know that a lot of the doors that have been closed in my life have been for my own good. The Good Lord has gracefully saved me from myself more times than I know. … more
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The female eagle (the rightmost with outstretched wings) is landing to join the male of the pair. Bald eagles are sexually dimorphic; females are 20-30 percent larger than males on average. Fall and early winter are quiet times for breeding eagles: the fledglings from last spring and summer have dispersed and are on their own, though adults occasionally engage in nest repair. ..Adult eagles are tolerant of adults from other territories this time of year and can frequently be seen perched in the same tree.....
Bald eagle re-sight
The first Friday in November turned out to be a sunny and mild day, and I took the opportunity during the afternoon to go to the Zane Gray boat launch. Though resident eagles were likely to be … more
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Even a slight breeze will keep trout from rising.
The last day
It was October 15, the last day of trout season in the Catskills. That was a few years before the implementation of the new trout stream regulations, which went into effect in 2021, and now allow … more
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Trees come down...
If a tree falls in the woods…
As the leaves fall in the final days of autumn, so too fall the giants that bore them.  Not everywhere, of course. But on the site of the future Hill family farm, the first signs of our … more
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More than 100 fly tiers, demonstrators, instructors and celebrities will show their best fish-catching creations at the 32nd annual..International Fly Tying Symposium on November 11 and 12. The pictured flies might not be tied there, but you'll see plenty more. Link to file: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0.
International fly tying symposium features famous tiers
SOMERSET, NJ — More than 100 fly tiers, demonstrators, instructors and celebrities will show their best fish-catching creations at the 32nd annual International Fly Tying Symposium on November … more
This stunning waterfall was one of the winning photographs in the Twin and Walker Creeks Watershed Conservancy photo contest. The contest showcases the beauty of Pike County.
Showcasing the beauty of Pike County 
SHOHOLA, PA — The Twin and Walker Creeks Watershed Conservancy (TWCWC) welcomed the winners of the 2023 photo contest recently and reminded all that photos are being accepted for 2024. For … more
A Surber Bottom Sampler, the device used to monitor aquatic insect populations. Photo provided through the generosity of the Wildco Supply Company.
How aquatic insect populations are monitored and evaluated
As fly fishers, we spend a great deal of time discussing aquatic insect activity. Most of our dialogue has to do with the various mayfly and caddis fly hatches—or the lack thereof—that we … more
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Here is an aerial view looking upstream towards Staircase Rapids on the Delaware River. The Delaware River valley is one of the lowest-lying areas in the region; the fall foliage can be a few days behind the mountain tops due to the lower elevation. ..Paddling the river is a great way to see the fall foliage. Be prepared for cooler weather and cooler water temperatures, and please wear your lifejacket. ....
Falling leaves
It is close to the end of October as I write this column, and the days are getting colder and shorter. Flocks of migrating Canada geese will be in the sky; if they are not seen, they are heard by … more
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A view of the former Wallenpaupack Creek bed. ..
What’s the WCT?
Looking for a late fall hike to catch the final color while exploring an unusual structure and the 5,700-acre lake and wetlands associated with it? Head to Hawley, PA to traipse the Wallenpaupack … more
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Happy wife, happy chickens...
Testing nesting
There are two kinds of men: those who just buy the new thing their wife wants, and those who volunteer and overpromise a masterfully crafted and cheaper alternative to the product at hand.  … more
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This is the mantis seen a few days ago. The coloration of praying mantises is either green or brown, like this individual; if a mantis is located on any type of vegetation, it is often difficult to spot by its prey and humans alike...It likely found a mate a couple of weeks back and is now just waiting out the last couple weeks of its life, when the first hard frost comes.....
A visible insect of fall
On the 8th of October, I was up on a ladder, checking a faulty floodlight on the side of a building. I happened to look down at a bush in a nearby garden and saw something unusual.  I … more
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