Troy Meadows, Parsippany, New Jersey
I liked the distinct banding on this moth at rest.
Identification provided by the mothman himself, Blaine Rothauser.
Canon M50 + Tamron 180mm macro
Category Archives: 2019
Blue Dasher dragonfly
Blue Dasher
Troy Meadows, Parsippany NJ
Taken at the edge of the marsh this morning.
Calico Pennant dragonfly
Calico Pennant
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Township, NJ
Here’s a view of the male Calico Pennant. Compare it to the female coloration from my previous upload – https://www.facebook.com/daveblinderphotography/photos/a.243841199122036/1294234057416073/
Calico Pennant
Calico Pennant
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Twp NJ
I saw a small handful of these colorful dragonflies today at the local beaver pond.
More info on Calico Pennants – https://www.odonatacentral.org/index.php/FieldGuideAction.get/id/46887
Luna Moth @ Allamuchy Mountain
Luna Moth
Allamuchy Mountain State Park in Stanhope NJ
This moth was hard to notice close to the understory of the forest floor.
More info on Luna Moths – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_moth
Blue Mountain Lake in Spring
Blue Mountain Lake in Spring
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Sussex County NJ
Read about the non-natural origins of Blue Mountain Lakes – https://www.njskylands.com/parks-DEWA-blue-mountain-lakes
2019 POWWW Big Sit and Birding Festival
Thank you to everyone who attended POWWW‘s Big Sit and Birding Day last weekend at Jonathan’s Woods. We tallied over 25 humans and 60 birds throughout the day.
Click through the album to view images of a Black and White Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler (female), Blue-winged Warbler, Gray Catbird, and Indigo Bunting.
POWWW’s next free nature event will be the new Secrets Of The Forest Walk – https://www.facebook.com/events/809689942733966/
American Beaver at Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Sussex County, New Jersey
May 2019
More information on the American Beaver – https://www.nwf.org/Educational-Resources/Wildlife-Guide/Mammals/American-Beaver
Visit Allamuchy Mountain State Park – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/allamuch.html
Filmed with the Tamron SP 150-600mm VC + Canon SL2. I do not normally hike with my fluid video tripod head so I had to make do with a ballhead for this panning video.
Spring Reflections on Blue Mountain Lake
Spring Reflections on Blue Mountain Lake
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey
Explore the Blue Mountain Lake area – https://www.nps.gov/dewa/planyourvisit/blue-mountain-lake-trail.htm
Rockaway River
Rockaway River
Parsippany, New Jersey
I accessed this area via the Edwards Tract off of Sagamore Road in Parsippany. This is a nice wooded wetlands parcel in which to look for wildlife.
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 