Common Sanddragon in the New Jersey Pinelands
Bass River State Forest
June 2022
More information on the Common Sanddragon dragonfly – https://njodes.org/Pages/SpeciesAccount.aspx?id=312
Visit Bass River State Forest – https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/bassriverstateforest.html
This uncropped image was shot with the Canon 28mm macro lens. Shooting dragonflies or small butterflies with a short lens is very difficult yet allows for a broad view of the surrounding landscape.
Hiking The Eldora Nature Preserve in Cape May County NJ
Encompassing over 900 acres of open space in the southernmost New Jersey Pinelands, Eldora Preserve in the town Delmont is the home of The NJ Nature Conservancy’s Southern Field Office. The hiking trails meander through salt marsh, forest, and vernal ponds.
Plan your visit to Eldora Preserve – https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/eldora-nature-preserve/
Opheodrys aestivus
Wharton State Forest, Pinelands National Reserve, New Jersey July 2018
Not staged photographs, these are arboreal (tree dwelling) snakes that spend their time hunting for insects and spiders. This snake was extremely docile and tried its hardest to ignore the photographer (me) shoving a camera lens into its perch.
Photography equipment used:
Tamron USA 18-400mm VC + Canon SL2 Digital Rebel
More info on Wharton State Forest
A Rough Green Snake on the prowl for its next meal. Wharton State Forest in New Jersey, 2018, photographed by Dave Blinder.
A Rough Green Snake on the prowl for its next meal. Wharton State Forest in New Jersey, 2018, photographed by Dave Blinder.
A Rough Green Snake on the prowl for its next meal. Wharton State Forest in New Jersey, 2018, photographed by Dave Blinder.
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