Chicken of The Woods

Chicken of the Woods
Four Birds Trail
Newfoundland NJ

More information on the Chicken of the Woods mushroom – https://www.wildernesspioneers.co.uk/chicken-of-the-woods-laetiporus-sulphureus/

Explore the Four Birds Trail – https://www.njhiking.com/best-hikes-in-nj-four-birds-trail/

Waterfall and Vista Hike at Schooley’s Mountain

Waterfall and Vista Hike at Schooley’s Mountain

Waterfall and Vista Hike at Schooley’s Mountain

Schooley’s Mountain County Park
Washington Township, NJ

On this narrated hike I take the blue trail to the white trail to reach the picturesque waterfalls and overlook at Schooley’s Mountain. I also pause to admire The Boathouse, Lake George, The Lodge, and Loree Chapel.

Plan your visit to Schooley’s Mountain – https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/schooleys-mountain-county-park/

Set your GPS to the main parking lot – https://goo.gl/maps/PizoqETUDGy3R2p19

Five-lined Skink in Morris County NJ

Five-lined Skink
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Twp, NJ
More info on the Five-lined Skink – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plestiodon_fasciatus

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

Filming Wood Frogs at Jonathan’s Woods

Denville NJ

A warm March day in Morris County means a loud Spring chorus and a busy afternoon for the local Wood Frogs.

I am out filming with my tripod mounted Canon SL2 + Tamron SP 150-600mm G2 lens

Hiking the Den Brook Trail in Denville

Exploring the Den Brook Trail located off of Openaki / Casterline Road in Denville. I believe the walking trail is only in the early phases of blazing (as of February 2020) however I enjoyed a walk along the scenic brook on a mild sunny winter’s afternoon.

Read more about the upcoming trail here – http://www.denvillenj.org/news_detail_T34_R113.php

Thanks to the Denville municipal trail pixies whom make the trail blazing happen. We know who you are! 🧚

 

Crabapples in Winter

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Crabapples in Winter
 
Kincaid Woods, Boonton Twp NJ
 
 
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm lens

Hibernia Brook in Autumn

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Hibernia Brook in Autumn
 
Rockaway Township, New Jersey
 
Taken off of the Beach Glen Trail within Wildcat Ridge WMA. I particularly liked the symmetry of the reflecting barren tree towards the left of this frame.
 
 
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm

Fog on Canty’s Lake

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Fog on Canty’s Lake
 
Silas Condict County Park, Kinnelon NJ
 
My favorite part of this scene is the reflection of the tree and slight ripple to the water.
 
 
Canon 10-18mm STM + EOS M50

Gray Skies at Splitrock Reservoir

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Gray Skies at Splitrock Reservoir
 
Rockaway Township NJ
 
I love walking the rocky bluffs around Splitrock, they are good for wildlife observation and also good for landscape shooting.