Black Racer snake in NJ

Northern Black Racer
Boonton Twp NJ
June 2024
This snake was probing the forest floor for its next meal. It was also curious why I was invading its space with my camera.

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Canon M5 + EF-M 50-200mm

Hudsonian Whiteface dragonfly in NJ

Hudsonian Whiteface
Passaic County NJ
June 2024
My first time photographing this Northern species. Nice rich red tones on this dragonfly!

https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=477

Canon SL2 + Tamrom 100-400mm
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Box Turtle at Island Beach State Park

Eastern Box Turtle
Island Beach State Park
Ocean County NJ
June 2024

It looks like this box turtle was busy foraging for breakfast amidst a grassy bayside trail.

Canon M5 + 28mm macro lens
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Ocean Trail with Bayberry

Ocean Trail with Bayberry

Island Beach State Park
Ocean County, NJ
June 2024

The trails at IBSP are especially green in Spring and Summer!

Canon M5 + 28mm macro lens
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Turkey Vulture chicks at nest

Turkey Vulture chicks at nest
North Jersey
June 2024

If you happen to be hiking near an outcropping, hear ghostly hisses, and concurrently smell feces and vomit…. you have stumbled onto a vulture’s cliff nest.
This was a first for me. Never know what you will see outdoors!!

Canon M5 + EF-M 55-200mm lens
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Emergence at Splitrock Reservoir

Emergence
Splitrock Reservoir
Rockaway Twp NJ
May 2024

In the shadows of a kayak launch, a Clubtail hangs from its exuvia, waiting for its wings to strengthen and “prepare for liftoff”.

Did you know that dragonflies spend most of their lives underwater?

Canon M5 + EF-M 28mm macro lens
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American Robin with nestlings in my backyard!

May 2024

Denville NJ

Swans in Winter – Denville NJ

Swans in Winter
Muriel Hepner Park
Denville NJ
January 2024

The local swan pair accommodated me just long enough to snap a few frames of this winter scene ❄️

Sony A7R3 + Tamron 24mm F/2.8

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