Banded Pennant
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey
June 2013
I don’t have many photos of these striking and small dragonflies but to chase after them again this June.
Monthly Archives: May 2019
Red Fox Kits at Play
Red Fox Kits at Play
Essex County NJ, April 2017
Rockaway River
Rockaway River
Parsippany, New Jersey
I accessed this area via the Edwards Tract off of Sagamore Road in Parsippany. This is a nice wooded wetlands parcel in which to look for wildlife.
Blue-winged Warbler
Blue-winged Warbler
Jonathan’s Woods, Morris County NJ
I mostly see these small birds at the tops of tall trees so this was a lucky photo opportunity.
More info on the Blue-winged Warbler – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Blue-winged_Warbler/lifehistory#
Wetlands in Spring – Great Swamp NWR
Wetlands in Spring
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Morris County NJ
I waited out the clouds for a brief glimpse of sunlight on this April day.
Sigma 17-50mm + Canon SL2
Reflections on Saffins Pond
Reflections on Saffins Pond
Mahlon Dickerson County Reservation, Jefferson, New Jersey
The scattered Cumulus clouds and sinking dock set the stage for a surreal image this afternoon.
Canon SL2 + Sigma 17-50mm
Valhalla Brook Falls
Valhalla Brook Falls
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County NJ
A 10 stop neutral density filter exaggerated the water motion in this photograph to the tune of 30 seconds. 10 stop neutral density filters are available for all interchangeable lenses and can often be purchased for $30 on Amazon if you shop around.
Ring-necked Snake in Rockaway NJ
Ring-necked Snake
Rockaway Township NJ, 06/2014
Taken on a rainy morning about 5 years ago, it seemed that this small snake was out hunting insects.
More info on Ring-necked Snakes – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring-necked_snake
Clouds over Marsh at Great Swamp NWR
Clouds over Marsh
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Morris County NJ
A small gap in the clouds allowed a sliver of light to strike distant cattails.
POWWW’s 2019 Spring Wildflower Walk
POWWW‘s Annual Wildflower Walk was well attended yesterday with 23 attendees. We saw a good number of native plants and also observed migrant birds moving through Jonathan’s Woods.
Our next event is the Spring Birding Hike and Big Sit coming up next weekend at Jonathan’s Woods. Details here – https://www.facebook.com/events/1800868676707341/
For more details on free local nature events in the Denville/Rockaway area contact info@powww.org
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 