80% Non Human

So you are wondering about the 80% Non-Human title. That's because the majority of the pictures don't show any people.

It's been awhile since we've seen the Conemaugh MedStar helicopter fly into Miner's Hospital in Hastings. The helicopter was pulled out of service at the hospital sometime in January or February, I think.

These next four pictures were to be part of a whole blog issue on this robin building her nest and raising her chicks. Back at the end of April I posted three pictures of the robin as she was building one of two nests that she would use this year. Well, she didn't use this nest until about the end of May when she laid 4 eggs. Unfortunately, this all came to an end Sunday night or early Monday morning when something raided the nest and kicked out the 4 robin eggs. I had seen a Catbird at this nest a day or so before the eggs were stolen. My wife found one of the eggs lying on the ground a good 2-3 feet away from the nest. So goes life.

View a short movie of the robin returning to her nest.

Ant: Protector of all things peony.

Bumble bee visiting the rhododendron.

A skipper takes a break on top of a hosta leaf.

Patton, PA held their townwide yard sale last Saturday and this young lady went home a happy camper with her new stuffed bear.

A good sno ball always tastes good.

I would guess that this is one way to keep your tomatoes safe from the four legged garden raiders.

Bird bath

Clematis

Bearer family with a memorial block for their son and brother, Joey, who passed away from Ataxia-Telangiectasia - "ay-TACK-see-uh Teh-LAN-jick-TAY-sha"

The 2009 Hastings t-ballers.

This piece of art was created from a photo of our trash can...after a bear lost it's battle to get inside it. Those holes are from the bear's teeth.

Blu window

This old hook is on the opposite wall of the previous photo. They are part of an old garage in Hastings, PA that has seen better days.

If these flowers are any indication, it looks like it's going to be a good year for berry pickin.

Hens and Chicks done in black and white with a filter.

Four County Tour

Here it is June already and I swear the older I get the faster time slips through my fingers. This week's blog covers 4 counties, including Cambria.

This is the last picture taken of this barn before it became another pile of rubble laying on the ground. Looks like they tried to save some of the old boards before the roof caved in.


Skyline, Altoona, PA.


Turing around from the last shot, we're looking west at an east bound train passing the old Alto tower in Altoona. If you've been here before or seen the Alto tower on other websites, you'll notice that the building is now painted an ugly primer grey. Sure would have have helped the asthetics of the building if Norfolk Southern would have sprung for a 2nd contrast color.

I took a motorcycle tour through the back roads of Indiana County a little while back and took the next group of photographs. Should you be in the neighborhood on June 13th and 14th, stop in at the Jimmy Stewart Airport for the annual airport festival.

A mid-century 1956 Piper Tri-Pacer Model PA-22-150 sitting in front of the Jimmy Stewart Airport.


The Tri-Pacer is a 4 seater and has after market wing tips that the pilot told me gives him a little extra speed and a shorter takeoff.


The second of 2 older planes I saw at the airport on this trip was this 1974 Piper Super Cub. Originally sold in Canada, the plane has been restored from top to bottom and now carries a U.S. registration.


The Super Cab Model PA-18-150 is a 2 seater with a stick control.


Old fence on a farm in Indiana County, PA.


Old barn, Indiana County, PA.



Rhod Closed.


Three American flags sitting under a pine tree.


Geraniums in a deck box.


Salt and Pepper Shakers with Candy Bowl.


This is an "Oh so true" Pennsylvania Dutch saying.


Rhododendron enhanced in PhotoShop 2

We took a ride north to Clearfield on Saturday to see some of the sights.

Log Cabin at "Bloody Knox", site of war resistance during the Civil War.


This shed houses a period wagon, sleigh, buggy and thrashing machine.


Oil lamp in the upstairs window.


Leitzinger's Department Store shot at Third and Market in downtown Clearfield, PA. The ground floor of the building is now a huge antique store.


Hand-carved Merry-Go-Round horse in the antique shop window on Market Street in Clearfield, PA.


Old Clearfield Jail house built in 1841?


This photo is a composite panorama created from 3 separate shots of the Curwensville Dam.


Swimming area of the Curwensville Dam.

My indoor buddhas had a short visit outside so I could get these shots with the green spring backgrounds.