Sandy Hook – Hazy Sunrise
Monmouth County NJ
April 2023
A foggy morning cloaked the rising sun in a moon-like appearance.
Sandy Hook – Hazy Sunrise
Great Brook in December
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.
Cook’s Pond in Autumn
Cook’s Pond in Autumn
Denville NJ
October 2022
We are seeing some vivid foliage this Fall.
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Variegated Fritillary in NJ
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
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Whitesbog Reflections
Whitesbog Reflections
Burlington County NJ
July 2022
A slight breeze lent itself to a Monet effect on the reflected cumulus clouds.
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Marsh View at Cattus Island
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
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Spizzle Creek
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
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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.
Gable Barn and Distant Clouds
Gable Barn with Distant Clouds
Tuolumne County, California
May 2022
A leftover shot that I almost forgot to edit from our California trip. I especially liked the gnarled fence post and blue sky. This was captured as we drove from Groveland CA along Highway 120 to reach Big Oak Flat Road.
Read my full California trip report here –
https://dave-blinder.com/2022/05/27/northern-california-2022-trip-report/
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