Solomon’s Seal at Buckhorn Creek WMA NJ

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Solomon’s Seal and Skunk Cabbage
 
Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area, Warren County NJ
 
More info on Solomon’s Seal – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polygonatum
 

Where In NJ Can I Hike During Coronavirus Pandemic?

Morning Walk at Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area

NJ WMAs remain open during the #coronavirus #pandemic

Google “NJ WMAs” to find your nearest open space.

Get out and relax your kind and stretch your legs. Please don’t congregate or litter.

spartanj #njstateparks #njdep #njhiking #sussexcountynj @newjerseystateparks

Ashokan Reservoir Reflections

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Ashokan Reservoir Reflections
 
Catskill Park, Ulster County NY
 
Ashokan Reservoir is a massive body of water, now encompassing several condemned hamlets. This area provides drinking water to NYC and the new rail trail provides outdoor activities to many visitors from NJ and NY.
 

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Pine Trees and Parking Area at Jonathan’s Woods
 
Morris County New Jersey
 
Old Beach Glen Road in the foreground, Beaver Brook snaking through the midground, Christ Church on Green Pond Road beyond. This is our primary parking area for Jonathan’s Woods.
Learn more about Jonathan’s Woods – http://powww.org
 
Phantom 3 Professional Drone
FAA Part 107 Exempt Certified Unmanned Aircraft Pilot

Tripod Rock

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Tripod Rock
 
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County, New Jersey
 
Tripod Rock is the most often photographed feature of this park and a formation which I rarely photograph. It is my opinion that creating dynamic nature images of rock formations is quite challenging.
 
Learn more about Tripod Rock – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod_Rock

Calling Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods

Calling Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods

March 2020
Morris County New Jersey

With recent temperatures peaking at 66 Fahrenheit, the Wood Frogs wasted no time in getting ready for their Spring rituals. This video was filmed in a small wetlands depression and not far from an expansive marsh.

View the behind the scenes footage – https://www.facebook.com/daveblinderphotography/videos/661437451270066/

Visit Jonathan’s Woods – https://www.powww.org/

Morning at Forsythe Refuge

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Morning at Forsythe Refuge
 
Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, Oceanville NJ
 
An early morning view looking from the wetlands towards Atlantic City.
 
 
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm lens

Rising Sun over Frozen Wetlands

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Rising Sun over Frozen Wetlands
 
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, Morris County NJ
 
Taken on a recent brisk but peaceful January morning. The goal of this image was to capture the solitude and beauty of the rising sun in the winter.
 

 
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm IS lens