Ovenbird
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Rockaway Township NJ
April 2025
These migratory woodland warblers can be confused for thrushes or sparrows until viewed through decent magnification. Ovenbirds are also a challenging photography subject for me as they are often lurking in the shadows of the forest floor.
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White Ibis
Big Cypress National Preserve
Florida
February 2025
Ibis sightings are quite common in Southern Florida, however, this individual chose an outstanding natural perch.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm lens
Young American Alligator
Everglades National Park
February 2025
This young one and its 3 siblings were in a canal just a few feet off of Main Park Road.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
Tricolored Heron and Cypress Reflections
Loop Road
Big Cypress National Preserve, Florida
February 2025
One of my favorite captures from this trip, I love the distinct shape and textures of the cypress trunks.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
The Kinglet and The Moth
Jockey Hollow National Historical Park
Morristown, New Jersey
October 2023
This migratory Golden-crowned Kinglet momentarily popped out of the understory with an impressively sized catch.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
Red Fox on the hunt
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County, New Jersey
This fox was on the prowl for rodents on Pleasant Plains Road and also had a few pesky “hitchhiker” burs clinging to its coat.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
Eastern Fence Lizard
Brendan T Byrne State Forest
New Jersey
July 2023
A closeup view of a common Fence Lizard at rest in the New Jersey Pinelands.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
American Black Bear
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
North Carolina
May 2023
We heard that the Pungo Lake area was the place to be to easily observe bears though this was only bear we came across on our drive. Still a nice place for nature exploration.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm VC
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 