Saturday, February 28, 2026

Strinestown Community Fire Company, Station 1







Strinestown Community Fire Company, Station 1, 5690 Susquehanna Trail, Manchester, Pennsylvania, York County Station 26. Organized October 4, 1953 and chartered January 25, 1954. Originally three pieces of apparatus were stored in a 2 bay garage, the current firehouse was built in 1980 and expanded in 2003. In 2005 a second station was built on Fisher Drive, moving apparatus out of the township building. Coverage area is mainly Conewago Township and Station 1 is equipped with two engines, a tanker, rescue and utility.

Friday, February 27, 2026

American Coot


American Coot
Blue Cypress Conservation Area, Florida
March 2025 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Pollinating Lavender


Pollinating Lavender
Sylvan Dell Lavender Farms, Newville, Pa.
June 2025

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Simply Sweet (PG 271)


Simply Sweet
Beeson Avenue, Uniontown, Pa.
Painted Gentleman 271
September 2025

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Snowy Egret


Snowy Egret
Indian River County Wetlands, Florida
July 2025

Monday, February 23, 2026

Perfumed Passionflower


Perfumed Passionflower
Vero Beach. Florida
March 2025

Saturday, February 21, 2026

Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.









Mardela Springs Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., 101 Station Street, Mardela Springs, Maryland, Wicomico County Station 9. Established in 1927. A variety of cornerstones mark Mardela Community Hall (the two-story brick building on the right) 1935, Mardela Fire House 1955, M.L.A. 1965 and Mardela Springs Vol. Fire Co. Erected 1994. The 1994 construction included demolition of everything left of the original 1935 structure and building the brick addition and the 3 bay steel building. And finally adding 2 more bays sometime between 2013 and 2020. Apparatus includes an engine/tanker, rescue engine, tanker, brush, EMS, command unit and two ambulances. 

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department





Heidelberg Volunteer Fire Department, 456 1st Street, Carnegie, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Station 170. Established June 13, 1909. HVFD respond with 2 engines and an antique parade engine.

Friday, February 13, 2026

Driftwood Beach at First Light


Driftwood Beach at First Light
Jekyll Island, Georgia
December 2025

Thursday, February 12, 2026

Georgia Sea Turtle Center


Georgia Sea Turtle Center (since 2007)
former Jekyll Island Power Plant (1903-2001)
Jekyll Island, Georgia
December 2025

Monday, February 09, 2026

One Cold Blue Jay


One Cold Blue Jay
my front yard
February 2026

Saturday, February 07, 2026

Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department





Bridgeville Volunteer Fire Department, 370 Commercial Street, Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County Station 117. Established 1916 and chartered 1929. Their prior station was oat 425 Bower Hill Road at the borough building, it opened December 15, 1948. Ground was broken at the present station June 29, 1996 and a dedication was held April 26, 1997.  Apparatus includes a heavy rescue, engine, aerial, squad and utility.

Tuesday, February 03, 2026

Cooper's Hawk


Cooper's Hawk
PA State Game Lands 169
January 2026

Monday, February 02, 2026

Ring-necked Pheasant


Ring-necked Pheasant
PA State Game Lands 169
January 2026