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bald eagle, barn swallow, barnegat lighthouse, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, great egret, Long-billed Dowitcher, mourning dove, photography, postaday, ring-billed gull, sanderling, year of the bird
2018 is the Year of the Bird, as declared by the National Audubon Society, National Geographic, BirdLife International, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. I didn’t know about that until now, but here are seven photos I took recently of birds around New Jersey.
So many birds…so little time. Wonderful images!
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So little time is right. 🙂 Thank you for commenting.
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Wonderful images .. easy to see that bird photography is your favourite pastime 🙂👏
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Thank you Julie!
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Beautiful post with perfect representatives of the Year of the Bird!
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Thanks Helen!
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Nice series of photos with great attention to details. You seem to have a great eye for recognising birds and capturing them in character.
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Thank you! Bird photography is my favorite pastime, although I do envy the way you travel and capture such beautiful scenery.
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Such a beautiful selection, Hien!
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Thank you Dries!
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Stunning photos. I especially like the one of the bird holding up its foot.
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Thanks Katelon! BIrd holding up its foot like those soldiers on parade.
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These images are all excellent! I super impressed by the one of the egret by the details in its white feathers that you were able to capture.
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Thanks Jerry! I managed to get real close to the Great Egret, and it wouldn’t budge from its perch.
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Absolutely splendid pictures, Hien!
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Thank you Sue! Glad you like the pictures.
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WOW… Stunning photos, year of the birds or not 😀
Ciao
Sid
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Thank you very much Sid!
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Wish we didn’t do the trip to NJ during Labor Day weekend when it was scorching hot. The weather has cool down so much now that another trip is called for. Just joined the National Audubon Society; can’t wait to see the activities that lie ahead. Lovely photos!
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You should come on out, cross the bridges or tunnels and get into New Jersey. This time of the year is prime bird watching season as the birds start migrating from the Artic down to warmer places.
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Looking forward to the trip(s) 🙂 . Thank you.
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I too was unaware that this year was the year of the bird as determined by the above-mentioned organizations! Thank you for sharing your stunning bird photos. New Jersey seems like an exciting place for birdwatching 🙂
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Thank you Takami! New Jersey is a fantastic place for bird watching, as well as the nearby states such as Delaware and Maryland. The bird watching spots are all within driving distance.
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