Snow Squall details
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey
December 2024
A small vignette into a New Jersey Winter.
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Canon M5 + 18-150mm
Snow Squall details
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Northern Harrier hunting meadow
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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Sandy Hook
Gateway National Recreation Area
New Jersey
September 2024
It was unusual to see this rodent out in the open at midday. Not a good survival tactic!
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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Northern Copperhead in NJ
Northern Copperhead
NW NJ
September 2024
I nearly stepped on this viper as I came off of a hiking trail 🥾. Fortunately for both me and the snake, crisis was averted ⚠️
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Canon 77D + 55-250mm STM lens
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Cottontail Rabbit in Sussex County NJ
Wood Duck Trail
Wallkill River NWR, NJ
June 2024
This young rabbit paid us little mind as we approached. It was quite busy eating a buffet of grass and clover.
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Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm
Porcupine in North Jersey
Porcupine in North Jersey
High Point State Park
Sussex County NJ
June 2024
I couldn’t select my favorite frame of this young porcupine. These shots were taken not far from the NJ/NY Stateline where porcupines are a little more common. Periodically these cool critters are seen in the Northern parts of Morris County as well.
Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm
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Black Bear at High Point State Park
Ever get the feeling someone is watching you?
American Black Bear
High Point State Park
Sussex County NJ
June 2024
Taken just moments before my prior post
Mama bear was largely concealed but closely monitoring us as we walked by on a trail. The cubs were fully cloaked by the forest understory.
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Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm
Black Bears at High Point State Park NJ
Mom and the Kids
High Point State Park
Sussex County NJ
June 2024
As we exited the Kuser Dryden Natural Area, we spied on 1 distant black bear spying on us. Moments later the 2 cubs shot up a tree to get a better vantage point or to escape perceived danger. Luckily we were 20+ feet away when the encounter occurred.
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Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm
Black Racer snake in NJ
Boonton Twp NJ
June 2024
This snake was probing the forest floor for its next meal. It was also curious why I was invading its space with my camera.
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Canon M5 + EF-M 50-200mm
Hudsonian Whiteface dragonfly in NJ
Passaic County NJ
June 2024
My first time photographing this Northern species. Nice rich red tones on this dragonfly!
https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=477
Canon SL2 + Tamrom 100-400mm
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