Yesterday I found Wildwood Lake in Susquehanna Township, about 2 miles north of downtown Harrisburg. It's a wildlife sanctuary, literally at the foot of I-81, next to an industrial park. It's an odd location, but once you are on the trails, you can't hear the cars.
It is beautiful, and one of two places in PA where American Lotuses grow wild. I wish I had known about it earlier in the summer, when the lotuses were in season. It's also home, throughout the year, to a 150 species of birds throughout the year, many of which are migrating south in the fall and north in the spring. Yesterday, I saw a lot of mallard ducks, and got fairly close to an egret, walking through the water. The water level is low, and the egret raised its feet above the water. It has long bony toes. This is the egret.
Looking across Wildwood Lake. The expressway is right behind me. This is where the lotuses grow. Unfortunately, they are out of season.
This is looking back across the lake toward where I took the picture above. You can see the expressway signs in the background.
This is the first time I've been exploring in a while. It was great to get out!
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