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By the Power of Zeus!!!
Chopping Wood at Buck Brothers Lodge in Western PA. Craig and Jerry made a few Jokes as if they were the Muppets from the Balcony. #camp...
Lance Ripka
Sep 41 min read
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Carolina Grasshoppers
Most people don't know that the Grasshoppers they see are of the Carolina Grasshopper. Yes even in Pennsylvania thats the common...
Lance Ripka
Sep 31 min read
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Damselfly
Damselflies, are closely related to dragonflies. This Damselfly is called a Fragile-Forktail. I love the greens in these images...
Lance Ripka
Sep 21 min read
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Song Sparrow
Typically Sparrows are small birds with great vocals. This particular Sparrow is called a Song Sparrow and I found out why. #birds...
Lance Ripka
Sep 11 min read
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Photo Recap
August 2025 Photo Recap… #photography #outdoors #birds #insects #pennsylvania
Lance Ripka
Aug 311 min read
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Bald Eagle State Park
This Landscape was taken at Bald Eagle State Park in Central Pennsylvania. Just something about that Dead Wood. #landscape #photograhy...
Lance Ripka
Aug 301 min read
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Gathering Fire Wood
Gathering Fire Wood, for winter at Camp. This video is from 2023 at Buck Brothers Lodge, number 2 of 4. #camp #hunting #outdoors...
Lance Ripka
Aug 291 min read
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Dragonflies
Why not post some miscellaneous Dragonflies. #dragonfly #dragonflies #insects #outdoors #photography
Lance Ripka
Aug 281 min read
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Cecropia Moths Mating
Cecropia Moths Mating, This video and photos were from 2023. Just happened across them thought I should show these to getting comfortable...
Lance Ripka
Aug 271 min read
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Chanterelle Mushroom Hunt
Chanterelle Mushroom Hunt, At Buck Brothers Lodge in Western PA. #mushroomhunt #mushrooms #outdoors #camp #photography
Lance Ripka
Aug 251 min read
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Mink
Mink, my first pictures of a Mink in central Pa. It was almost like he wanted to pose for my camera. He played in the water for a bit,...
Lance Ripka
Aug 241 min read
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Felling a Tree
Felling a Tree, This small tree had to go. Here is the time-warp that shows the tree disappearing. #tree #outdoors #camp #firewood...
Lance Ripka
Aug 231 min read
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Landscapes
Landscapes at Black Moshannon, here are a few shots from a few weeks ago. #outdoors #photography #landscapes #pennsylvania
Lance Ripka
Aug 221 min read
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Perfectly Imperfect
Sometime the natural looking flower has a story to tell. These images are not perfect but that makes them perfect! #flowers #blossoms...
Lance Ripka
Aug 211 min read
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Red Meadow Hawk Dragonfly
To be honest I did not think a Brightly Red Colored Dragonfly exsisted. Then the Red Meadow Hawk showed up. I was amazed by the Color and...
Lance Ripka
Aug 201 min read
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Stone Work
This video is from Buck Brother's Lodge in Western pa. We layed out decorative stone around the camp in the Summer of 2023. #camp...
Lance Ripka
Aug 191 min read
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Yellow Throat, Female
This Common Yellow Throat, is an interesting bird. I was hoping to see the male close by, but I was not that lucky. However, we will see...
Lance Ripka
Aug 161 min read
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Beautiful Bees
As I aways say the Beautiful Bees. These bees are on Cutleaf Teasel. A vey interesting plant, the sharp edges of the plant make it even...
Lance Ripka
Aug 151 min read
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Grey Catbird
I honestly did not even know their was a bird with this name. The more birds I shoot the more I realize there are a lot of different...
Lance Ripka
Aug 141 min read
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Orange Sulphur Butterfly
Orange Sulphur Butterfly. These butterflies are small but beautiful when up close they are about the size of a Half Dollar if you can...
Lance Ripka
Aug 131 min read
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