Monthly Archives: May 2020

Whittingham WMA in Sussex County NJ

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Morning adventures at Whittingham WMA in Sussex County NJ

Whittingham lacks well blazed trails but offers diverse animal and plant life for nature studies.

Learn more about Whittingham WMA – https://www.audubon.org/important-bird-areas/whittingham-wildlife-management-area

Eastern Black Rat Snake in Tree Cavity

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Eastern Black Rat Snake in Tree Cavity
 
Wharton State Forest, New Jersey
 
Learn more about the snakes of New Jersey – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/ensp/pdf/snake_broch.pdf
 

Two birds stepped onto a sedge island…

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Two birds stepped onto a sedge island…
 
 
Eastern Willet and Herring Gull
Great Bay Boulevard WMA
Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey
 

Wood Turtle in Sussex County NJ

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Wood Turtle
Sussex County NJ
 
 
Report your endangered species sightings to NJ Fish and Wildlife – https://www.nj.gov/dep/fgw/ensp/rprtform.htm

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Strader Pond Preserve, Sussex County NJ

Nice place for a nature walk or to go birding.

Learn more about Strader Pond Preserve https://www.nj.gov/dep/njnlt/straderspond.htm

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Common Nighthawk in New Jersey Pinelands

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Common Nighthawk
 
Brendan T Byrne State Forest, New Jersey
 
This bird moved from the forest floor to a tree while I was photographing butterflies elsewise I would never have noticed it!
 
Visit Brendan T Byrne State Forest – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/byrne.html
 

Morel Mushroom at Wharton State Forest NJ

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Morel
 
Wharton State Forest, New Jersey
 
More info on Morels – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morchella
 
 

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Great Bay Boulevard Wildlife Management Area, Tuckerton NJ

A great area for photographing birds and landscapes. Go check it out!

http://wildlifeviewingareas.com/viewing-area/great-bay-boulevard-wildlife-management-area/

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Pileated Woodpecker at Buckhorn Creek WMA

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Pileated Woodpecker
 
Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, Warren County NJ
 
I got a few quick shots off from my car before this bird and his mate flew deeper into the woods.
 
Visit Buckhorn Creek – https://goo.gl/maps/7WWbwd8G5yqcTShr8