Luna Moth @ Allamuchy Mountain

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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

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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/

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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

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Spring Reflections on Blue Mountain Lake
 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, New Jersey
 

Rockaway River

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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.

Wetlands in Spring – Great Swamp NWR

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Wetlands in Spring
 
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Morris County NJ
 
I waited out the clouds for a brief glimpse of sunlight on this April day.
 
Sigma 17-50mm + Canon SL2

Reflections on Saffins Pond

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Reflections on Saffins Pond
 
 
The scattered Cumulus clouds and sinking dock set the stage for a surreal image this afternoon.
 
Canon SL2 + Sigma 17-50mm

Valhalla Brook Falls

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Valhalla Brook Falls
 
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County NJ
 
A 10 stop neutral density filter exaggerated the water motion in this photograph to the tune of 30 seconds. 10 stop neutral density filters are available for all interchangeable lenses and can often be purchased for $30 on Amazon if you shop around.

Clouds over Marsh at Great Swamp NWR

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Clouds over Marsh
 
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Morris County NJ
 
A small gap in the clouds allowed a sliver of light to strike distant cattails.