Great Blue Heron in Winter along Troy Brook

  1. Great Blue Heron on snowy bank of Troy Brook (img_0135)
  2. Great Blue Heron in Flight (img_0108)

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.

Ovenbird – Wildcat Ridge NJ

Ovenbird
Wildcat Ridge WMA
Rockaway Township NJ
April 2025

These migratory woodland warblers can be confused for thrushes or sparrows until viewed through decent magnification. Ovenbirds are also a challenging photography subject for me as they are often lurking in the shadows of the forest floor.

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