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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Hoary Elfin – NJ Pinelands

Hoary Elfin
Warren Grove NJ
April 2024

I made my annual Spring pilgrimage to the New Jersey Pinelands to photograph these tiny butterflies. This uncropped closeup shot was taken with my 28mm macro lens, no easy feat!

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Canon M5 + EF-M 28mm Macro

Pickerel Frog at Wildcat Ridge WMA

Pickerel Frog
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Morris County NJ

This small Pickerel Frog jumped across the Orange Trail and onto a rock during my late day hike to the local hawkwatch.

My camera was quite low to the ground with a wide angle macro lens to capture this perspective.

Canon M5 + 28mm EFM macro lens