Behind The Scenes of a Cape May Seascape
Utilizing sand patterns, incoming tide, and houses to balance the frame.
Canon 5Dsr +Tamron 15-30mm + Manfrotto tripod
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A supplemental guide for Sparta Camera Club on beautiful places for nature photography in New Jersey. Leave a comment here or email me at dave@daveblinder.com for any additional questions. Be sure to also follow me on Facebook.
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Rockaway Township, Morris County NJ
Scenic area, good for birding, macro, landscapes, mammals. Other activities including hiking, hunting, mountain biking. Hikes can range from easy to strenuous
Area info – http://www.wcrhawkwatch.com/kiosk.html
Bat Cave Parking Lot – https://goo.gl/maps/XmYQ4eAT7vcUfjaT6
Hawk Watch Parking Lot –
https://goo.gl/maps/7ZTTGnmoDmWZ4Z1a9
Jonathan’s Woods
Denville/Rockaway, Morris County NJ
Includes wetlands, forest, small meadow. Good for birds, macro, possibly landscape. Walks go from very easy to moderate difficulty. Free guided hikes by the POWWW organization visit http://powww.org or http://facebook.com/protectourwetlandswaterwoods for upcoming events.
Area info – https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/jonathans-woods/
Parking Lot –
https://goo.gl/maps/H8LxXxkktZWwaizd6
Great Bay Boulevard WMA
Little Egg Harbor, Ocean County NJ
State open space, VERY good for photographing birds (Osprey, warblers, sparrows, sandpipers). Also for good for landscapes and maybe a few butterflies to be found as well. Most of the journey is a scenic drive on maritime road which ends at a beautiful natural sand beach that should be walked.
Area info –
http://wildlifeviewingareas.com/viewing-area/great-bay-boulevard-wildlife-management-area/
Parking –
https://goo.gl/maps/3yHWwSWMhc8KZdBh8
Franklin Parker Preserve –
Chatsworth, Burlington County NJ
11,000 acre nature preserve in Pine Barrens. Outstanding wetlands for landscapes. Also very good for macro photography and botany. Abundant wild blueberry as well. Not many services nearby, bring lunch with you.
Area info – https://www.njconservation.org/preserve/franklin-parker-preserve/
Parking –
https://goo.gl/maps/xcMfFmvhsAJ7xBSm6
Double Trouble State Park –
Berkeley, Ocean County NJ
Easy gateway to New Jersey Pinelands nature, close to Garden State Parkway. 8,000+ acres. Walks are very flat and level on sand trails. Very good for landscapes, dragonflies, birding. Also outstanding kayaking on Cedar Creek.
Area info –
https://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/double.html
Parking –
https://goo.gl/maps/irw9dSGCeqYTbAy49
Ken Lockwood Gorge WMA –
Lebanon, Hunterdon County NJ
Scenic peaceful walk along South Branch of Raritan River. Very good for landscapes and also some birds. Walking trail is broad and level. Can also be good for bike riding.
Area info –
https://www.theoutbound.com/new-jersey/photography/explore-the-ken-lockwood-gorge
Parking Area –
https://goo.gl/maps/wXMpYiUYGZwGEw6M8
Powww’s first Mushroom walk was a great success! With 50 enthusiastic participants we covered a lot information at a show and tell table cover in a variety of fungi from at least 25 different species.
After the table discussion most of the group trekked off on the teal trail from the parking lot to do some foraging of their own were we found many more fungi to marvel at. Some we positively identified
And some were left as unknown or know only to general group.
Our next event will be the Hawk Watch Hike on September 21st. RSVP here – https://www.facebook.com/events/2455768184491915/
Find us on the web at http://powww.org and http://facebook.com/protectourwetlandswaterwoods/
Leaderless Walk at Allamuchy Mountain State Park
Leaderless Walks are small organized groups compromised mostly of butterfly, dragonfly, bird, and botany enthusiasts. The walks are free, informative, and informal. Most will take place on weekdays. If you’d like me to put you in touch with the organizers let me know.
The highlights for me on this trip were getting close-up shots of the Black Racer and also getting the shot of two very young Five-lined Skinks in one frame.
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 