Porcupine in North Jersey

Porcupine in North Jersey
High Point State Park
Sussex County NJ
June 2024

I couldn’t select my favorite frame of this young porcupine. These shots were taken not far from the NJ/NY Stateline where porcupines are a little more common. Periodically these cool critters are seen in the Northern parts of Morris County as well.

Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm

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Black Bears at High Point State Park NJ

Mom and the Kids
High Point State Park
Sussex County NJ

June 2024

As we exited the Kuser Dryden Natural Area, we spied on 1 distant black bear spying on us. Moments later the 2 cubs shot up a tree to get a better vantage point or to escape perceived danger. Luckily we were 20+ feet away when the encounter occurred.

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Canon SL2 + Tamron 100-400mm