
Hollowed Tree
Jonathan’s Woods
Denville NJ
A wide angle and intimate shot near Hog Pen seemed to “animate the emotions” of this tree to me.
What do you see?
Tokina 20mm + Sony A7R3

December Morning at Round Valley Reservoir
Hunterdon County New Jersey
12/22/2021
The best weather for landscape photography is nearly always scattered clouds and yesterday was no exception. I left my house amid the dark predawn hours in hopes of “striking gold” with a vivid morning sky and ended up getting rewarded.
Here is a video on the creation and controversy surrounding the creation of Round Valley Reservoir – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhkUyQh_P60
Visitation and hiking information for Round Valley Recreation Area – https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/roundvalleyrecreationarea.html

Palisades Cliffs and Hudson River, Alpine New Jersey, December 2021
This photo was taken during a recent hike of the Giant Stairs which is not for the fainted hearted.
https://www.njhiking.com/giant-stairs/
The Stateline Lookout Area located on the Palisades Interstate Parkway is a nice roadside attraction to view these impressive cliffs. I also recommend a stop inside the Stateline Lookout Cafe.
https://www.njpalisades.org/stateline.html

November 2021 at The Tourne
Tourne County Park
Morris County NJ
Canon EOS M5 + EF-M 11-22mm lens
Vivid morning sun glinted on a few distant trees as the morning fog burned off of Rattlesnake Swamp at Tourne County Park.
Visit Tourne County Park – https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/tourne-county-park/

Higbee Beach Dunes in October
Lower Township
Cape May County
October 2021
An off-season walk along Higbee Beach is always peaceful, especially when you have the beach to yourself.
Visit Higbee Beach – https://njaudubon.org/wp-content/wildlife/DelawareBayshoreTrails/Sites/tabid/440/Scope/site/Guide/DELBAYSH/Site/35/Default.html
Canon 5DsR + Tamron 15-30mm VC

Before The Storm, Part I
Heislerville WMA
Cumberland County NJ
October 2021
The stark dead trees along Thompson Beach Road contrasted strongly with the late morning sky.
Read more about Heislerville WMA – https://njaudubon.org/wp-content/wildlife/DelawareBayshoreTrails/Sites/tabid/440/Scope/site/Guide/DELBAYSH/Site/25/Default.html

Chicken of the Woods
Four Birds Trail
Newfoundland NJ
More information on the Chicken of the Woods mushroom – https://www.wildernesspioneers.co.uk/chicken-of-the-woods-laetiporus-sulphureus/
Explore the Four Birds Trail – https://www.njhiking.com/best-hikes-in-nj-four-birds-trail/