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
Variegated Fritillary in NJ
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Pine Barrens Bluet at Bass River State Forest NJ
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
Common Sanddragon in the New Jersey Pinelands
Common Sanddragon in the New Jersey Pinelands
Bass River State Forest
June 2022
More information on the Common Sanddragon dragonfly – https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=312
Visit Bass River State Forest – https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/bassriverstateforest.html
This uncropped image was shot with the Canon 28mm macro lens. Shooting dragonflies or small butterflies with a short lens is very difficult yet allows for a broad view of the surrounding landscape.
Hoary Elfin in Whiting NJ
Hoary Elfin
Whiting WMA
Ocean County NJ
May 2022
With an approximate wingspan of 1” these tiny Spring butterflies are quite a challenge to fill the frame with.
Read more about the Hoary Elfin – https://www.naba.org/chapters/nabanj/butterflies/hoary_elfin.html
American Snout on Pepperbush at Double Trouble State Park
American Snout on Pepperbush
Double Trouble State Park
Ocean County NJ
July 2021
I did not expect to stumble across this uncommon butterfly while walking near the Cedar Creek!
Learn more about the American Snout butterfly – https://www.naba.org/chapters/nabanj/butterflies/american_snout.html
Common Nighthawk in New Jersey Pinelands
Common Nighthawk
Brendan T Byrne State Forest, New Jersey
This bird moved from the forest floor to a tree while I was photographing butterflies elsewise I would never have noticed it!
Visit Brendan T Byrne State Forest – https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/byrne.html
More info on the Common Nighthawk – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Common_Nighthawk/overview
Cedar Creek at Double Trouble State Park
Cedar Creek
Double Trouble State Park, Ocean County NJ
I consider Double Trouble “the gateway drug to the Pinelands”. The park is very close to the Garden State Parkway (exit 77) and the trails are very visitor friendly. The diversity of wildlife, plants, and scenery is quite remarkable at this gem of a natural area.
Visit Double Trouble State Park –
Tamron SP 15-30mm + Canon 5Dsr
Sparkling Jewelwing damselfly in New Jersey
Sparkling Jewelwing
Dover Forge, Lacey NJ
More info on the Sparkling Jewelwing – https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=12
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 