Author Archives: daveblinder

View from Pinwheel Vista

by in 2023, Landscape, Sussex County NJ and tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

View from Pinwheel Vista
Appalachian Trail
Vernon New Jersey
April 2023

Panorama off the Canon EOS M5 + EF-M 28mm macro lens

Red Eft at Wildcat Ridge

by in 2023, Macro, Morris County NJ Nature and tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Red Eft
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area
Morris County NJ
April 2023

Call them what you like: Efts, Newts, or Salamanders These charismatic amphibians make me grateful for the preserved open spaces we do have in North Jersey.

Sidenote: if you do take the time to get outside to observe reptiles and amphibians do not be selfish and move them or take them home. Nobody wants to be a prisoner.

Sandy Hook – Hazy Sunrise

by in 2023 and tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Sandy Hook – Hazy Sunrise
Monmouth County NJ
April 2023

A foggy morning cloaked the rising sun in a moon-like appearance.

njnature #njphotography #njhiking #newjersey #nj #njshore #sandyhooknj

Great Brook in December

by in 2022, Landscape, Morris County NJ Nature, New Jersey Fine Art Photography and tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Great Brook in December
Great Swamp NWR
New Vernon NJ

A mild 50°F morning and drizzling rain dispersed patches of fog across the refuge.

Variegated Fritillary in NJ

by in 2022, Macro, new jersey pinelands national reserve, New Jersey State Parks Forests and WMAs and tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Variegated Fritillary
Double Trouble State Park
Ocean County NJ
July 2022

More information on the Variegated Fritillary – https://www.naba.org/chapters/nabanj/butterflies/variegated_fritillary.html

njnature #njphotography #njhiking #newjersey #nj #njstateparks #njwildlife

Whitesbog Reflections

by in 2022, Landscape, New Jersey State Parks Forests and WMAs and tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Whitesbog Reflections
Burlington County NJ
July 2022

A slight breeze lent itself to a Monet effect on the reflected cumulus clouds.

njnature #njphotography #njhiking #newjersey #nj #landscape #njstateparks

Marsh View at Cattus Island

by in 2022, Landscape, Nature, New Jersey Fine Art Photography, NJ Hiking and tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Marsh View
Cattus Island County Park
Toms River, New Jersey
June 2022

There are several easy and scenic nature trails to explore at Cattus Island. You may encounter biting insects though, mid-summer.

Visit Cattus Island County Park – https://www.oceancountyparks.org/frmRegContentPrks?ID=0751673c-9513-4ecc-8f3e-3e65b0f2ec45

njnature #njphotography #njhiking #newjersey #nj #landscape #jerseyshore #tomsriver

Spizzle Creek

by in 2022, Landscape, New Jersey State Parks Forests and WMAs and tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Spizzle Creek
Island Beach State Park
Ocean County NJ
June 2022

On a good day with a strong Summer breeze biting insects are minimal at IBSP. On a bad day…

Learn more about Island Beach State Park – https://www.nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/islandbeachstatepark.html

njnature #njphotography #njhiking #newjersey #nj #njstatepark

Pine Barrens Bluet at Bass River State Forest NJ

by in 2022, Macro, new jersey pinelands national reserve and tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Pine Barrens Bluet

Bass River State Forest NJ

June 2022

This small damselfly accommodated a closeup shot with my compact macro lens setup.

More info on the Pine Barrens Bluet – http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/species/fieldguide/view/Enallagma%20recurvatum/

Canon EF-M 28mm macro lens + Canon M5