Chalk-fronted Corporal dragonfly

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Chalk-fronted Corporal
 
Egbert’s Lake, Rockaway Township NJ
 
More info on the Chalk-fronted Corporal – https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=468

Elfin Skimmer dragonfly

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Elfin Skimmer
 
Dover Forge, Ocean County NJ
 
The smallest dragonfly found in NJ and not the easiest to photograph either.
 

Macro Photography Program in Warren County

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Just putting the finishing touches on slides for my photography program on Macro Photography tonight in Oxford NJ
 
There’s still time to sign-up and attend

Cedar Creek at Double Trouble State Park

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Cedar Creek
Double Trouble State Park, Ocean County NJ
I consider Double Trouble “the gateway drug to the Pinelands”. The park is very close to the Garden State Parkway (exit 77) and the trails are very visitor friendly. The diversity of wildlife, plants, and scenery is quite remarkable at this gem of a natural area.
Tamron SP 15-30mm + Canon 5Dsr

Blue-winged Warbler at Wildcat Ridge WMA

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Blue-winged Warbler
 
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Twp, NJ
 
Fact – 100% of people who think birdwatching is boring have never laid eyes on a Blue-winged Warbler. (source = Dave Blinder)
 
 
More information on Wildcat Ridge WMA – https://www.njfishandwildlife.com/wldcthwk.htm

Great Blue Skimmer

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Great Blue Skimmer
 
Troy Meadows, Parsippany New Jersey
 
Tamron SP 150-600mm + Canon SL2
 
 
More info on Troy Meadows – http://wildlifepreserves.org

POWWW’s Secrets of the Forest Walk 2019

Thank you to everyone who attended Protect Our Wetlands Water and Woods‘ Secrets of The Forest Walk at Jonathan’s Woods. We examined glacial erratic boulders and identified traditional edible plants.
POWWW’s next free guided event will be the Dragonflies Walk with Entomologist Chris Ryerson on July 7th. RSVP here – https://www.facebook.com/events/2232042087108876/
Email powww.nj@gmail.com for more info

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Kayaking at Nockamixon State Park

Lisa and I met our friend Mario at Nockamixon State Park in Bucks County Pennsylvania today with kayaks in tow. Renting paddleboards and pontoon boats is also an option at Nockamixon. Seems to be a popular mountain bike spot too.

Photos taken with my typical kayak setup the Tamron 18-400mm + Canon SL2

Visit Nockamixon State Park – https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/StateParks/FindAPark/NockamixonStatePark/Pages/default.aspx

Sparkling Jewelwing damselfly in New Jersey

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Sparkling Jewelwing
 
Dover Forge, Lacey NJ
 
More info on the Sparkling Jewelwing – https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=12

Spring Reflections on Muriel Hepner Pond

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Spring Reflections on Muriel Hepner Pond
 
Denville NJ
Sigma 17-50mm lens + Canon SL2