October Daybreak, Pochuck Boardwalk
Vernon, New Jersey
October 2023
A horizontal band of light broke through the fog as night turned into day on the Appalachian Trail.
Sony A7R3 + Tamron 24mm
October Daybreak, Pochuck Boardwalk
Author Archives: daveblinder
New Jersey Black Bear
I assure you that no humans were harmed in the making of this photograph.
NJ bear hunt begins again soon 👎 It is a shame how effective fear mongering is in USA culture and policy making.
Incoming Storm and Broadleaf Arrowhead
Incoming Storm and Broadleaf Arrowhead
Paulinskill River WMA
Sussex County NJ
September 2023
A low camera angle on the Paulinskill highlights the flowers of a Broadleaf Arrowhead.
I was previously unaware that these plants’ roots can yield a highly edible tuber often referred to as “duck potato” or “Indian potato”.
Canon M5 + EF-M 11-22mm
September Storm Over the Paulinskill
September Storm Over the Paulinskill
Sussex County NJ
09.11.23
An ominous horizontal cloud hugged the horizon before this afternoon’s storm.
Canon M5 + EFM 11-22mm
Not a NJ Copperhead
Not a Copperhead 🐍
Tourne County Park
Morris County NJ
September 2023
“Snake phobia” seems to have recently overtaken my area as well as other parts of New Jersey. The facts are that venomous snakes (Copperheads and Rattlesnakes) are quite uncommon.
The facts also are that this is an image of a common Northern Water Snake which is the most misidentified snake around.
If you can’t identify a snake don’t go near it yet also apply the theory of “Occam’s Razor”, the most common species is likely what you are looking at.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
Island Beach Sunset
Island Beach Sunset
Island Beach State Park
Ocean County NJ
10/21/2009
Taken back in 2009, this was a great opportunity to observe day about to transition into night from “the Jersey Shore”.
Canon 7D + Canon 100-400mm
Pickerel Frog at Wildcat Ridge WMA
Pickerel Frog
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Morris County NJ
This small Pickerel Frog jumped across the Orange Trail and onto a rock during my late day hike to the local hawkwatch.
My camera was quite low to the ground with a wide angle macro lens to capture this perspective.
Canon M5 + 28mm EFM macro lens
Musconetcong River Bend in Autumn 09/28/2014
Musconetcong River Bend in Autumn
Stephens State Park, NJ
September 2014
Taken a little over 9 years ago at Stephens State Park which offers an easy leisurely walk along the Musconetcong River.
Canon 6D + Tamron 24-70mm
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Groundhog Family
Groundhog Family
Waywayanda State Park
New Jersey
May 2012
Never won any awards with this shot from 10+ years ago 😆 It’s still the only time I’ve observed a group of young groundhogs (woodchucks) together.
Canon 7D + Tamron 18-270mm
Great Brook in Late Summer
Great Brook in Late Summer
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ
August 2023
The Purple Loosestrife was in full bloom today near Long Hill Road.
Canon M5 + 18-150mm
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 