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Exploring Tourne County Park – Rockaway River Access Area in Denville NJ

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Exploring Tourne County Park – Rockaway River Access Area in Denville NJ

In this video we take a leisurely stroll through woodlands, meadows, and the Morris Canal on our way to the Rockaway River.

Plan your visit to Tourne County Park – https://www.morrisparks.net/index.php/parks/tourne-county-park

Parking for the Rockaway River Access area in Denville – Dropped pin
Near Norris Rd, Denville, NJ 07834
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Clearing Clouds over Taylortown Reservoir

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Clearing Clouds over Taylortown Reservoir
 
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County NJ
 
My goal for this image was include the context of the foreground pine needles, the midground of the water, and background detail including both the treeline as well as the sky. That is a lot of elements to aline for one shot!
 
Learn more about hiking Taylor Town Reservoir – https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-jersey/taylortown-reservoir-trail
 
Canon EOS M50 + EFM 11-22mm lens

Blue Trail Overlook in February

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Blue Trail Overlook in February
 
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area, Morris County NJ
 
This shot was taking during a light drizzle and the main challenge was keeping the camera lens free of smudges.
 
 
Canon EOS M50 + EF M 11-22mm lens

March 2009 at Jonathan’s Woods County Park

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March 2009 at Jonathan’s Woods County Park in Denville/Rockaway
 
The area looks much different after Hurricane Sandy came ripping through in 2012. Ongoing efforts by Morris Park Commission and POWWW have re-seeded the area with a more natural assortment of trees. The former “cathedral pine area” as a Civilian Conservation Corps plantation.