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Harp Seal at Barnegat Light

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Harp Seal
Barnegat Light, NJ
February 2026

I photographed this likely sub-adult seal while calling the Marine Mammal Stranding Center to have this pinniped’s health snd safety evaluated. Pinniped = vocabulary word of the week!

Photographed from a respectful distance with a telephoto zoom lens. Do not approach resting seals, you endanger their well-being and your own.

Anytime I have seen a conspicuous Seal hauled out in a compromising situation I call Marine Mammal Stranding Center and anytime I have found an injured bird I contact The Raptor Trust. Know whom to call for your NJ Wildlife concerns.

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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm G2

Morning Flight, Cedar Lake in Winter

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Morning Flight, Cedar Lake in Winter
Denville NJ
1.27.2021

A scenic coating of powder and vivid Winter sunlight paved the way for some dynamic lake shots this morning. My friend Jon was gracious enough to lend me his deck to launch the Mavic from.

December Fog on Beaver Brook – Jonathan’s Woods

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December Fog on Beaver Brook

Jonathan’s Woods
Morris County NJ

I stood out in the water precariously on the old beaver dam to bring the distant trees and their reflections near to the lens in this study of minimalism.

Visit Jonathan’s Woods – https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/jonathans-woods

Pied-billed Grebe

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Pied-billed Grebe
 
Lake Arrowhead, Denville NJ
 
Taken this afternoon out of the living room window. Pied-billed Grebes are largely migratory in New Jersey, appearing mostly in the colder months. This Grebe was keeping pace with a small group of Mallards but was actively diving for prey.
 
 
Canon SL2 + Tamron SP 150-600mm VC lens

Elevated Camera on Tripod for Landscape Photography

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Filmed at Silas Condict County Park in Kinnelon NJ. A great facility administered by the Morris County Park Commission.

This morning I was using an elevated handheld tripod technique to remove perspective distortion from my landscape photography.

It helps to have a lightweight setup and strong tripod for this technique.

Canon M50 + 10-18mm STM lens + Manfrotto tripod

Results to follow!