Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025
Tamron 150-600mm G2 + Canon 77D
On a recent wintery morning walk I came across this Great Blue Heron adjacent to open water at Troy Brook whereas other sections had frozen over. Though I tried to walk by quietly, the distrusting bird took to the air.
Groundhog Family
Waywayanda State Park
New Jersey
May 2012
Never won any awards with this shot from 10+ years ago 😆 It’s still the only time I’ve observed a group of young groundhogs (woodchucks) together.
Canon 7D + Tamron 18-270mm
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 Box Turtle
Ringwood NJ
September 2021
The best way to “capture” wildlife is to snap a picture, do not bring animals indoors or home with you. Removing wildlife even temporarily from their habitat can impair their survival skills.
Green Heron at the Newark Watershed in Newfoundland NJ
If you’ve ever wondered what the inside of a Green Heron’s mouth looks like this is the video for you.
More info on the Green Heron – https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green_Heron/overview
Filmed with the Canon SL2 + Tamron SP 150-600mm G2 Lens
See the behind the scenes making of this footage here – https://www.facebook.com/davidblinderrealtor/videos/288527362231277/
Harlequin Ducks At Rest
12/2016
Barnegat Light, NJ
While two Harlequin Duck hens took a break from the rough Atlantic Ocean, two Ruddy Turnstones approached from the background.
Tamron 150-600mm VC + Sony A7R + Manfrotto 055XDB tripod
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Northern Harrier
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge in Oceanville NJ
Winter 2009
“Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.”
I liked how the silhouetted hawk in flight glided (searching for prey) just above the reeds. I also loved the pink sky tones signaling the end of the day.
I went outside for a relatively short duration this morning, and with intermittent clouds and harsh late morning sun I envisioned it as time better spent photographing wildlife than landscapes. Once I got to my destination I was excited to see three Red-tailed Hawks (our most common Hawk) flying near each other. Unfortunately, they dispersed quickly so the photo opps were limited. Shortly thereafter, two Turkey Vultures (common large scavenger) lofted above the treeline and into the clouds. While not the most graceful or attractive bird, they are interesting in their own right and I will often photograph them if the conditions are right.
A Turkey Vulture soars through dramatic clouds in the skies above New Jersey. Image taken with the Tamron SP 150-600mm VC lens and the Canon EOS 7D.
This was my favorite frame of a Vulture flying from today. I like this angle of its wingspan, and that its flight path is parallel to the seam in the clouds.
Photo taken with the tripod-mounted Tamron SP 150-600mm and the Canon EOS 7D. Exposure settings: 1/1250 F/10 ISO 100
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