Hoary Elfin
Whiting WMA
Ocean County NJ
May 2022
With an approximate wingspan of 1” these tiny Spring butterflies are quite a challenge to fill the frame with.
Read more about the Hoary Elfin – https://www.naba.org/chapters/nabanj/butterflies/hoary_elfin.html
Osprey
Denville NJ
May 4, 2022
I was not expecting to see an Osprey perched above #Denville Park Meadows today. Hopefully this bird catches a few trout en route to its breeding grounds.
Spotted Turtles In Spring
Great Swamp NWR
New Jersey
April 2022
I was able to observe the male (left) Spotted Turtle courting the female (right) on the boardwalk nearest the Sportsmen Blind.
Wood Frog
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
March 2022
3 photo sequence of a Wood Frog calling.
Winter View of Troy Brook, February 2022
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
This morning I set out to Troy Meadows to grab a few aerial shots to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Natural Landmarks program. Wildlife Preserves continues to proactively manage Troy Meadows for the benefit of native wildlife.
Learn more about the National Natural Landmark program – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Natural_Landmark
Learn more about Wildlife Preserves Inc – https://www.wildlifepreserves.org
View from Craigmeur Cliffs
Newfoundland, New Jersey
February 2022
A winter hike up the rugged Four Birds Trail lead to a brief view of sunbeams above Green Pond.
Sony A7R3 + Tokina 20mm
01.01.2022 Hog Pen
Jonathan’s Woods
Denville NJ
Sony A7R3 + Tokina 20mm
Old Barney
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
Long Beach Island, New Jersey
86th Annual Boonton Area Christmas Bird Count
Boonton Township / Boonton Town
At approximately 6AM, a portion of the group headed outside in hopes of detecting things that go “hoot in the night”. By 7AM the rest of our group rendez-voused at Kincaid Woods on Powerville Rd.
Full roster of birders:
Dave Blinder
Nora ORourke
Michael Leone
Rick Sedivec
Rick Miles
Jeff Scheidecker
Luke Franke from National Audubon
Doug Ensel
Shayna Marchese
Hotspots visited:
Rockaway Valley Four Corners
Kincaid Woods
Deer Lake
Masar Field
TLCNJ
RVA Fields
Rockaway River / Morris Canal
Gracelord Park
Full eBird checklist – https://ebird.org/checklist/S99462642
December Morning at Round Valley Reservoir
Hunterdon County New Jersey
12/22/2021
The best weather for landscape photography is nearly always scattered clouds and yesterday was no exception. I left my house amid the dark predawn hours in hopes of “striking gold” with a vivid morning sky and ended up getting rewarded.
Here is a video on the creation and controversy surrounding the creation of Round Valley Reservoir – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhkUyQh_P60
Visitation and hiking information for Round Valley Recreation Area – https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/roundvalleyrecreationarea.html
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 