Winter

Deer & Turkeys working together to find food in deep snow on a bitterly cold day. Schuylkill County, Pa. 1-30-26. The deer would use their hooves to dig to the ground and then the turkeys would move in to collect whatever they could find after the deer move on.

Icicles along Pine Creek. Tioga County, Pa. 12-9-25

River Birch (Betula nigra). Schuylkill County, Pa. 2-1-25

Icicles. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-23

Witches Butter Fungus [Tremella mesenterica]. Dauphin County, Pa. 2-2-23

Princess Pine [Dendrolycopodium obscurum]. Dauphin County, Pa. 2-2-23

Wild Grape in winter. Dauphin County, Pa. 2-2-23 [Vitis]

I have been trying to find this tiny plant in winter for a long time now and finally success. Its hard to believe that this small plant will be 3 feet or higher with its beautiful tropical flowers and its wonderful aromatic scent, in just 6 months from now! Spotted Bee Balm [Monarda punctata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-31-23. You can see last years flower stem behind the plant in the last picture.

Common Milkweed Seed Pods [Asclepias syriaca]. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-26-23

Mountain Mint [Pycnanthemum virginianum] coming up through the snow. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-26-23.

Drops on grass on a misty January day.

The unmistakable elegant form of American Pennyroyal [Hedeoma pulegioides] in winter. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-13-23

On the shortest day of the year I was struck by the last rays of the setting sun coming through a lone seed pod of a Large Whorled Pogonia orchid making it look as though the pod was a glowing candle. This image on a stark winters day was one of my favorites from last year, it seemed to give hope on a deep dark winters day. [Isotria verticillata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 12-21-22

Downy Rattlesnake Orchid [Goodyera pubescens] in winter. Dauphin County, Pa. 12-22-22

Virgin Bower Clematis [Clematis virginiana] in seed. Dauphin County, Pa. 12-22-22

Northern Two Lined Salamander larva found in December in Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22 [Eurycea bislineata]

Silver-rod, White Goldenrod [Solidago bicolor] in seed. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22. With Beech leaves in the background.

The wonderful warm browns of Tall Goldenrod in fruit [seed]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22 [Solidago altissima]

Ground Cedar [Lycopodium digitatum]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-10-22

A beautiful December Northern Spring Salamander [Gyrinophilus porphyriticus]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22

Eastern Spicy-Wintergreen, Teaberry ( Gaultheria procumbens] Tioga County, Pa. 12-9-22

Partridge Berry [Mitchella repens]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-10-22

Close up of the pappus on Goldenrod [Solidago], each pappus, the circular hair like filaments, are attached to achene which contain a single seed. The pappus help to disperse the seed on the wind, just waiting for that right gust to propel them into the air. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22

My favorite of all the Tall Goldenrod seen on our December Tioga trip. Tall Goldenrod in fruit [seed]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-8-22 [Solidago altissima]

Beautiful seeds from our native clematis Virgin Bower [Clematis virginiana]. Dauphin County, Pa. 2-15-22

Ice had formed on a blade of Indian Grass and having become separated, created this perfect copy, right down to the grains and pattern of the grass. [Sorghastrum nutaus]. Dauphin County, Pa. 2-10-22

Me and my girls heading out of the mountain on a bitter cold January evening. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-22-22

A Solitary Turkey track in the snow. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-22-22

Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima] in seed on a cold January Day. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-22-22

The warm colors of Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima] in seed on a cold January Day. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-22-22

Snow on Wild Bergamot [Monarda fistulosa]. Dauphin County, Pa. 1-27-22

White Pine Needle balanced on Bluestem Goldenrod [Solidago caesia]. Tioga County, Pa. 12-17-21

The skeletal remains of a seed pod from Indian Tobacco [Lobelia inflata]. Dauphin County, Pa. 12-3-21

American Holly [Ilex opaca].Dauphin County,Pa.3-5-21

Flaxleaf Aster [Lonactis linariifolius] in winter.Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21.

Seed pods in winter,Indian Tobacco [Lobelia inflata].Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21

One of my favorite wildflowers anytime of the year,but especially in winter,where it always stands out from all other plants.It has a wonderful mint smell,even in winter.The tiny American Pennyroyal [Hedeoma pulegioides].Dauphin County,Pa.1-29-21.

Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima].Tioga County,Pa.12-13-20

Dried White Wood Aster in winter [Eurybia divaricata].Tioga County,Pa.12-12-20

The seeds of a Goldenrod [Solidago].Tioga County,Pa.12-12-20.

Goldenrod in seed [Solidago].Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

Silver- rod,White Goldenrod [Solidago bicolor] in seed.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20

Penstemon calyx seed pods.Tioga County,Pa.12-11-20.

Tall Goldenrod [Solidago altissima] in seed.Tioga County,Pa.12-13-20

Winter beauty on a very cold winters day.Spreading Dogbane [Apocynum androsaemifolium] in seed.Dauphin County,Pa.1-31-19

Spreading Dogbane [Apocynum androsaemifolium] in seed.Dauphin County,Pa.1-15-19

Little Bluestem grass in seed [Schizachyrium scoparium].Dauphin County,Pa.1-11-18

Small brook with unusual wavy line,on a cold day in December.Tioga County,Pa.12-6-18

Last years Spotted Beebalm [Monarda punctata] flower heads.Dauphin County,Pa.3-8-18

Spreading Dogbane [Apocynum androsaemifolium].Dauphin County,Pa.3-18-18

Ice on pine needles.Dauphin County,Pa.3-8-18

Flower heads from last year.Spotted Bee balm [Monarda punctata].Wild Bergamot [Monarda fistulosa].Dauphin County,Pa.3-4-18

Last year Coneflower flower heads [Echinacea] on state gamelands.Dauphin County,Pa.3-4-18

Ice on Winterberry [Ilex verticillata].Dauphin County,2-11-18

Icicles on an American Holly [Ilex opaca].Dauphin County,2-11-18

Spreading Dogbane [Apocynum androsaemifolium].Dauphin County,2-18-18

Winterberry [Ilex verticillata].Dauphin County,2-18-18.A great food source for birds and wildlife in winter.I have seen bluebirds,robins,and cedar waxwings enjoying them.