Mule Bridge and Fog
Waterloo Village, Byram, New Jersey
On a recent peaceful morning nature walk I was fortunate to capture a bit of fog burning off of the Musconetcong River. Surely this mule bridge is one of the most photographed bridges in Northern New Jersey.
FYI – the bridge is slated for replacement – https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/sussex/2019/04/08/waterloo-village-gets-3-million-state-historical-renovations/3375483002/
Join me for a trek into the Rockaway River Wildlife Management Area in #JeffersonNJ
This lesser-traveled NJ parkland offers wildlife viewing opportunities, river fishing, and fairly challenging #njhikes
To learn more about Rockaway River WMA visit – https://www.nynjtc.org/park/rockaway-river-wildlife-management-area
For parking you can try this lot – https://goo.gl/maps/XeXtQt8biEcdqZWeA
Thanks to everyone who tuned into my Everglades and Beyond Nature Photography livestream via Somerset County Library System.
Here are related links if you’d like to plan your own trip to some outstanding nature areas to explore in and around the Florida Everglades.
Everglades National Park Website
Google Maps Link to Everglades National Park
Google Maps Link to Flamingo Campground
Big Cypress National Preserve Website
Brown Thrasher at Troy Meadows in Parsippany NJ
This territorial bird popped up to let me know I was intruding near its home turf.
Learn more about the Brown Thrasher – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Brown_Thrasher/id
Join us Tuesday night for my online program of Nature Photography in the Florida Everglades and Beyond.
https://sclsnj.libnet.info/event/4318515
I’ll give pointers on best time of year to visit the region, great Everglades access points to observe wildlife, and info on how to get off the beaten trail in this hotbed of biodiversity.
Thank you to the Somerset County Library System for allowing me to talk about my passion of nature photography. If you have any questions or comments on photography programming email me at dave@daveblinder.com
American Goldfinch
2009 at Troy Meadows in Parsippany NJ
Taken about 11 years ago this was an unusual photo opportunity as the finch was so preoccupied with thistle seeds I was able to walk as close as I’d like for photographs. It’s not often we can walk up to birds at point blank range to snap pictures.
Learn more about Troy Meadows – https://www.wildlifepreserves.org/preserves/troy-meadows
Green Heron Preening
2009 at Foote’s Pond in Morristown.
Taken 11 years ago at a small but wildlife-rich pond near downtown Morristown, this was a unique opportunity to observe the behavior of one of our smaller native herons.
More info on Foote’s Pond – https://www.townofmorristown.org/?SEC=7CA9FC71-1BDD-4C29-8576-A4C5F8C6B702
American Bullfrog
Kittatinny Valley State Park, Sussex County NJ
Visit Kittatinny Valley State Park – https://www.visitnj.org/nj-national-state-parks/kittatinny-valley-state-park
Did you know a Box turtle only roams 1 mile its whole life? If it is removed from its area/home then for the rest of its life it will roam aimlessly stressed out… trying to find “home” until it dies a very sad death.
Please do not remove turtles. Do not take them home as pets. If one is injured please mark the exact spot found for the wildlife center. If a turtle is in the road you can help by moving it directly across the street in the direction it was heading. Thank you!
Many people think it is harmless to let their children take home a docile turtle to play with and release it someplace they see appropriate. Please share the knowledge.
Groundhog and Pup
Bloodgood’s Pond in Union County NJ
May 2020
A rainy afternoon was not looking promising for nature photography until I spied the young Groundhog through my telephoto lens. It was very exciting for me to capture and record this tender moment between mother and child.
Visit Bloodgood’s Pond – https://goo.gl/maps/WpJsQH1AURQbFwrG7
daveblinder 