Great Blue Heron Above Marsh
Rockaway Township, New Jersey
Heron nesting season is upon us and the local GBH’s are very aloof.
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POWWW’s 2019 Guided Mushroom Walk
Powww’s first Mushroom walk was a great success! With 50 enthusiastic participants we covered a lot information at a show and tell table cover in a variety of fungi from at least 25 different species.
After the table discussion most of the group trekked off on the teal trail from the parking lot to do some foraging of their own were we found many more fungi to marvel at. Some we positively identified
And some were left as unknown or know only to general group.
Our next event will be the Hawk Watch Hike on September 21st. RSVP here – https://www.facebook.com/events/2455768184491915/
Find us on the web at http://powww.org and http://facebook.com/protectourwetlandswaterwoods/
Calico Pennant dragonfly
Calico Pennant
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Township, NJ
Here’s a view of the male Calico Pennant. Compare it to the female coloration from my previous upload – https://www.facebook.com/daveblinderphotography/photos/a.243841199122036/1294234057416073/
Calico Pennant
Calico Pennant
Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area, Rockaway Twp NJ
I saw a small handful of these colorful dragonflies today at the local beaver pond.
More info on Calico Pennants – https://www.odonatacentral.org/index.php/FieldGuideAction.get/id/46887
Spring Landscape Photography at Wildcat Ridge WMA
An expansive beaver marsh in Rockaway Township made for a nice opportunity to photograph scenery. Incoming rain clouds and soft overcast light set the mood so I setup my Canon 10-18mm lens, Canon SL2 DSLR, and Manfrotto tripod to try to capture the scene.
This particular trail is off of Green Pond Road and parking is just opposite Lake Denmark Road in Rockaway Township NJ. Beautiful nature area with great wildlife habitat.
Downed Tree on Beaver Brook
Downed Tree on Beaver Brook
Jonathan’s Woods, Morris County NJ
The Beavers did a good job of creating a leading line with the fell tree for this foggy February landscape.
See the behind the scenes video here – https://www.facebook.com/daveblinderphotography/videos/389852491801982/
Late Day Light Through Pines
Late Day Light Through Pines
Jonathan’s Woods, Morris County NJ
A December’s day draws to an end near the former Cathedral Pines area.
In-camera HDR taken with the Sigma 17-50mm OS F/2.8 lens + Canon SL2 200D DSLR.
Protect Our Wetlands Water and Woods September 2018 Hawk Watch Hike
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this morning’s Protect Our Wetlands Water and Woods (POWWW) September Hawk Watch Hike and nice to see other friends and volunteers out this morning Wildcat Ridge WMA Hawk Watch!
All photos taken with the Tamron USA 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD All-In-One Lens.
Click on thumbnails below to view larger images.
We travelled approximately 6 miles round trip and began our trip on the Orange Trail on Old Beach Glen Road on Rockaway. We followed the Orange Trail for a nice riparian walk parallel to the Beaver Brook before making a waterway crossing via the Eagle Scout Bridge. We then walked across Meridan Road to pick up the Blue Trail within Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area.
We ascended the Blue Trail and turned onto the Red/Blue Blaze before finally connecting to the White Trail (Four Birds Trail) and heading to our destination at the Wildcat Ridge WMA Hawk Watch.
Wildlife sightings included: Northern Cricket Frog, Pickerel Frog, Pileated Woodpecker (2), Sharp-shinned Hawk, Black Bear!, Five-lined Skinks
About POWWW:
Protect Our Wetlands Water and Woods’ Mission is to protect wetlands, woodlands and potable water supplies throughout the Beaver Brook watershed in Denville, Rockaway and Boonton Townships. POWWW identifies and supports land acquisition and provides site stewardship and public education programs. POWWW is a charitable 501(c)(3) Denville-based non-profit open space organization. Founded in 1987, POWWW has partnered with local municipalities to preserve 650 acres of permanent open space for passive recreation.
Find POWWW on the web:
https://www.facebook.com/ProtectOurWetlandsWaterWoods/
For more information, upcoming events, or donations please email us at:
Couple of shots from Rockaway Twp NJ
2 quick shots from my hike up to Wildcat Ridge WMA Hawk Watch this morning in Rockaway Township NJ.
I was scouting out the trail conditions for our upcoming Protect our Wetlands, Water and Woods September 15th hike – https://www.facebook.com/events/322868031605161/
Sasso Tract in Rockaway Township NJ, this is a great connector trail from Jonathan’s Woods to Wildcat Ridge.
Frank Budney scans for migrating hawks at Wildcat Ridge WMA Hawk Watch. Rockaway Township NJ, August 2018.
More details for POWWW’s September 15th Hawk Watch Hike are here on TapInto.
Dave Blinder Nature Photography 