Double-crested Cormorants
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
LBI, NJ
February 2026
I won’t be seeing any cormorants on my local lake (currently frozen) in North Jersey. Plenty of fish, though, in the Barnegat Inlet all year round for these divers.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
Harp Seal
Barnegat Light, NJ
February 2026
I photographed this likely sub-adult seal while calling the Marine Mammal Stranding Center to have this pinniped’s health snd safety evaluated. Pinniped = vocabulary word of the week!
Photographed from a respectful distance with a telephoto zoom lens. Do not approach resting seals, you endanger their well-being and your own.
Anytime I have seen a conspicuous Seal hauled out in a compromising situation I call Marine Mammal Stranding Center and anytime I have found an injured bird I contact The Raptor Trust. Know whom to call for your NJ Wildlife concerns.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm G2
Bonaparte’s Gull
Sandy Hook National Recreation Area
New Jersey
January 2026
Some life history from Wikipedia:
Bonaparte’s gull breeds in boreal forest across southern Alaska and much of interior western Canada, as far east as central Quebec and south to within 320 km (200 mi) of the Canada – United States border. It avoids dense stands of conifers, instead choosing more open areas, such as the treed edges of bogs, fens, marshes, ponds, or islands.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
Buck on Old Troy Road
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025
A White-tailed Deer cautiously surveys the photographer. Likely a smart move for a species that has long been a top prey item!
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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
Troy Brook, January 2026
Troy Meadows
Parsippany, NJ
A beautiful and pristine morning for a walk around the local woods and wetlands.
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Sony A7RII + Tamron 28-200mm
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Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025
Tamron 150-600mm G2 + Canon 77D
On a recent wintery morning walk I came across this Great Blue Heron adjacent to open water at Troy Brook whereas other sections had frozen over. Though I tried to walk by quietly, the distrusting bird took to the air.
American Robin with Juniper Berry
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ
October 2025
A flock of Robins hurriedly fed on the berries of this Red Cedar.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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This “winter finch” joined in on foraging for Juniper berries along flock of American Robins on Pleasant Plains Road.
October 2025
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ
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Tamron 150-600mm + Canon 77D
White Mountains of New Hampshire
September 2025
Some of my favorite shots from our recent roadtrip. This was my first visit to the White Mountains and the landscapes and ecosystem were especially inspiring. It was also great to interact with so many travelers and locals that prioritize nature.
DSC09056 – Morning Fog on the Swift River
DSC09069 – Peabody River with Changing Foliage
DSC09076 – Route 3, Foggy Morning
DSC09211 – Calf Moose at Moose Alley
DSC09274 – Lake Francis and Fall Colors
DSC09436 – Pemigawasset Overlook
DSC09378 – East Branch of Pemigawasset River
DSC09388 – View from Artists Bluff
All photos taken with the Sony A7RIII + Tamron 28-200mm
I hope to add more details about my trip to this post and encourage you to explore the White Mountains for yourself!
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 