dc410
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Over the past month or so the outdoor world around us has exploded with new life. I always enjoy watching the landscape transform from the dormant winter season to the spring season which is so full of life. This season gives us the opportunity to take a deep breath and enjoy mother nature at her finest. The beauty of the redbuds and dogwoods blooming on the powerlines and field edges. The many different species of wildflowers along the streambanks. Bugs are really starting to emerge and the trout are eagerly rising to feed on them. The chance to get a glimpse of the many beautiful songbirds that migrate through our area at this time of year. The booming gobble of a turkey sounding off on the ridge just above you. Feeling the vibration deep in your chest of the male ruffed grouse as he starts drumming. The chattering of a kingfisher as he cruises past you flying over the water. The whistling of a pair of wood ducks as they take to the air as you round the bend of a creek. Watching a flock of Cedar Waxwings working the streamside vegetation and picking off some of the emerging mayfly duns that the hungry trout missed. Bouncing that first fawn of the year out of its bed and having it stop to look back and check you out knowing that you were probably the first human that it has ever seen. Oh yeah, and a chance to harvest just a few of those delicious Morel mushrooms.
Even on a day when the fishing seems to be a bit off, never pass up the opportunity to take in some of these wonderful sights and sounds of Spring here in Penns Woods. We are truly blessed!
Even on a day when the fishing seems to be a bit off, never pass up the opportunity to take in some of these wonderful sights and sounds of Spring here in Penns Woods. We are truly blessed!