Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025
Tamron 150-600mm G2 + Canon 77D
On a recent wintery morning walk I came across this Great Blue Heron adjacent to open water at Troy Brook whereas other sections had frozen over. Though I tried to walk by quietly, the distrusting bird took to the air.
Snow Goose
Johnson Park
Middlesex County NJ
January 2025
A recent business appointment brought to Middlesex County and there were no less than 3 migratory Snow Geese mixed in with a large flock of Canada Geese. A fun find in a suburban sports field!
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Northern Harrier hunting meadow
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey
November 2024
I got off 1 lucky shot on a recent walk along Pleasant Plains Road. I am always thankful for thousands of acres of preserved open space within the Great Swamp National Refuge. The habitat is likely the best for raptors in North Jersey.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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Barred Owl
Morris County NJ
December 2023
This owl was sleepy and struggling to keep its eyes open as dusk approached.
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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm lens
Virginia Rail
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
June 2023
A less than stellar shot of a secretive freshwater marsh bird.
Timber Rattlesnake
Northwestern NJ
June 2023
I located this snake “by ear” after hearing some movement in crackling leaves below blueberry thickets.
This rattlesnake neither rattled nor coiled at me. We simply observed each other for a few short minutes. I believe this rattlesnake was on the smaller side as it was not much wider or longer than a common water snake.
When I am hiking into “snake country” I wear hiking boots + jeans and I bring a long telephoto lens for these chance encounters.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
Egrets and Heron at Great Swamp
Great Swamp NWR
Morris County, New Jersey
Right place and right time for this shot.
American Oystercatcher
Sandy Hook – Gateway National Recreation Area
New Jersey
April 2023
Certainly one of our most distinct and most animated local shorebirds
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 