The (Not so) Rural Pennsylvanian

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  • Time for the Night Sky

    I took advantage of a rare clear Saturday night with a late rising moon to do a little stargazing at the gun range in State Game Lands 43 in Elverson, PA. It was a very pleasant evening and I had some company of other stargazers and photographers. This was mostly a scouting trip for this location. I had binoculars with me. I also experimented with a few photos, although I had not originally planned taking pictures. Four planets were visible that night – Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. The sky there is a bit of an improvement over home. I guess I will have to drag my telescope and tripod out of storage next time.

    Venus setting in the west over the tops of the trees.

    Jupiter higher over the treeline.

    A faint picture of the Big Dipper. I am just learning night sky photography and am amazed this came out at all. Open a larger image in a new tab to see this better.

  • Around Delaware County – Farms Behind Fences

    As the county with the lowest percentage of open space in southeastern Pennsylvania, Delaware County is not someplace you might expect to find agricultural activity, but there is more than you think.

    Linvilla Orchards is probably the best know agricultural operation. Not only do they grow fruit here, but it has been a beloved local attraction for decades, featuring hay rides, pick your own produce, playgrounds, visits with animals, and a wonderful market.

    Pick your own.

    Out the back to some cornfields.

    A visit with Mr. Billy Goat.

    A pony ride to remember.

    Indian Orchards Farms is near Linvilla and sells locally grown and organic produce. It has some pick your own options as well.

    Farmstand at Indian Orchards.

    Obey the Orchard Rules!

    Pick your own blueberries.

    Finally, Hidden Valley Horse Farm is located within Ridley Creek State Park and offers boarding, riding, and instruction. It was hard to get close enough to photograph anything, and the horses all had their butts to me.

     

    One of the residents.

     

  • Octoraro Lake Area, Lancaster and Chester County

    I went to Octoraro Lake in southern Lancaster and Chester Counties hoping to find some elusive bird species, but came back with these photos instead.

    There was an interesting view of this silo from the lake.

    One of the area’s many picture perfect farms.

    Tobacco field, Lancaster County. Not many Pennsylvanians are aware that we grow tobacco here in the state.

    I just thought this was a really nice looking barn. I loved the natural wood board look.

    Free kittens. I nearly stopped …

    This year’s calves getting round the clock monitoring for proper health and growth.

  • Rushton Farm Preserve

    Rushton Farm Preserve in Chester County is a location I frequent while birding. It’s a lovely property with a mixture of gardens, meadows, woodlands, and a creek.

  • Exton Park

    Here is a shot from a quick stop at Exton Park of an old farmhouse surrounded by corn fields. This park was formerly part of the property of the adjacent Church Farm School.

  • A Little Family Time

    Here is a cool panorama shot taken by my brother of the pond on my aunt’s farm property near Millville, PA (Columbia County).

  • Well, Hello There!

    Welcome to my blog dedicated to life in rural (and not so rural) Pennsylvania. I’ll be exploring the Commonwealth’s outdoor life whether on farms, in forests, in gardens, on lakes and streams,  or just about anywhere in the great outdoors. My goal is to educate, enlighten and entertain an increasingly urbanized world about agriculture, the outdoors, and life in rural areas.

    I’m a lifelong Pennsylvanian with a passion for photography, birding, camping, hunting, and fishing. I currently live in Chester County, but I also have roots in western and north central Pennsylvania. I am excited about this blog, but I promise that the title of this post will be last form of exclamation point abuse you will see on these pages. If you would like to get in touch with me, please contact me at ruralpennsylvanian@gmail.com.

    Please visit my online gallery to purchase images here.

    Roberta

     

    All images are presented as fine art photography and editorial commentary on life in rural Pennsylvania and are subject to copyright. No commercial endorsement by people or property owners of the work depicted herein is stated or implied.

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