American Robin with Juniper Berry
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ
October 2025
A flock of Robins hurriedly fed on the berries of this Red Cedar.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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American Robin with Juniper Berry
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Tree Swallows and Verrazzano Bridge from Sandy Hook NJ
Tree Swallows and Verrazzano Bridge
Sandy Hook, New Jersey
September 2025
The spectacle of large flocks of Tree Swallows staging means that another Summer is drawing to an end.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm G2
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Northern Harrier hunting meadow
Northern Harrier hunting meadow
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
New Jersey
November 2024
I got off 1 lucky shot on a recent walk along Pleasant Plains Road. I am always thankful for thousands of acres of preserved open space within the Great Swamp National Refuge. The habitat is likely the best for raptors in North Jersey.
Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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Northern Copperhead in NJ
Northern Copperhead
NW NJ
September 2024
I nearly stepped on this viper as I came off of a hiking trail 🥾. Fortunately for both me and the snake, crisis was averted ⚠️
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Canon 77D + 55-250mm STM lens
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Not a NJ Copperhead
Not a Copperhead 🐍
Tourne County Park
Morris County NJ
September 2023
“Snake phobia” seems to have recently overtaken my area as well as other parts of New Jersey. The facts are that venomous snakes (Copperheads and Rattlesnakes) are quite uncommon.
The facts also are that this is an image of a common Northern Water Snake which is the most misidentified snake around.
If you can’t identify a snake don’t go near it yet also apply the theory of “Occam’s Razor”, the most common species is likely what you are looking at.
Canon 77D + Tamron 100-400mm
Pickerel Frog at Wildcat Ridge WMA
Pickerel Frog
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Morris County NJ
This small Pickerel Frog jumped across the Orange Trail and onto a rock during my late day hike to the local hawkwatch.
My camera was quite low to the ground with a wide angle macro lens to capture this perspective.
Canon M5 + 28mm EFM macro lens
Northern Grey Treefrog in habitat
Northern Grey Treefrog in habitat
Jenny Jump State Forest, Warren County NJ
Treefrogs are usually difficult to find if you are looking for them. Finding this frog was purely accidental and my purpose of the photograph was to show the frog’s habitat.
More info on the Gray Treefrog – https://nhpbs.org/natureworks/graytreefrog.htm
Canon 5Dsr + Tamron SP 15-30mm
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