Eastern Fence Lizard in New Jersey

Eastern Fence Lizard
Brendan T Byrne State Forest
New Jersey
July 2023

A closeup view of a common Fence Lizard at rest in the New Jersey Pinelands.

Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm

Eastern Kingsnake in NJ

Eastern Kingsnake
Pinelands National Reserve
New Jersey
July 2023

This Kingsnake was basking on a sand road and then scampered into the dense pinelands understory when it noticed me.

Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm

Delaware Skipper on Thistle

Delaware Skipper on Thistle
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
July 2023

A Delaware Skipper feeds on the nectar of a Thistle bloom in Morris County New Jersey.

Canon M5 + 28mm EFM macro lens

Martha’s Pennants at Brendan T Byrne State Forest

Martha’s Pennants (dragonflies)
Brendan T Byrne State Forest NJ
July 2023

A pair of Martha’s Pennants in a mating wheel alongside a former cranberry bog.

Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400

Eastern Fence Lizard at Brendan T Byrne State Forest

Eastern Fence Lizard
Brendan T Byrne State Forest
Burlington County NJ
July 2023

A New Jersey Pinelands denizen is juxtaposed by its native oak and pitch pine habitat.

Canon M5 + 18-150mm EFM lens

Delaware Skipper on Thistle

Delaware Skipper on Thistle
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
July 2023

I am working on taking more wide angle macro shots lately to show insects within their habitats.

Yay or Nay?

Canon M5 + 28mm EFM macro lens

Banded Pennant dragonfly

Banded Pennant dragonfly
Double Trouble State Park
Ocean County New Jersey
July 2023

One of a handful of Banded Pennants seen near Mill Pond Reservoir.

Canon M5 + EFM 28mm macro