Ruby-throated Hummingbird

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Denville, NJ

Taken recently, through living room window. It only took about 3 days of having a new filled feeder out for a local Hummingbird to start visiting us. I put a feeder up in both the frontyard and the backyard and intentionally placed the feeders in habitat that includes both sunlight and a little bit of tree cover. My plan seemed to be to the birds’ liking so far.

Tamron SP 150-600mm VC G2 + Canon SL2

https://youtu.be/TaTvCVNm-ck/

Northern Gray Tree Frog

 Jonathan’s Woods, Morris County NJ

 Seen in a shrubby area on a recent hot & humid day.

Filmed with the Canon EOS M50 + Tamron SP 180mm macro lens

More info on the Gray Tree Frog – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gray_tree_frog

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

Blue Mountain Lake in Spring

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Blue Mountain Lake in Spring
 
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Sussex County NJ
 
Read about the non-natural origins of Blue Mountain Lakes – https://www.njskylands.com/parks-DEWA-blue-mountain-lakes

Rat Snake at Pyramid Mountain NJ

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Rat Snake
 
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County, New Jersey
 
This small Rat Snake entertained my macro photography for a few seconds before we both went on our ways. Rat Snakes have a reputation for being one of the most docile wild snakes in New Jersey. They help keep populations of rodents in check and I look forward to seeing them while hiking.
 
More information on the Rat Snake – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantherophis_alleghaniensis