Last week, a day after this year’s Nor’Easter blizzard, I went to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge refuge, only to find that it was closed because there was too much snow to be cleared. I turned around and drove to the Barnegat Lighthouse. It was still very windy, cold, and the sea was rough.
A young White-throated Sparrow was braving the wind. It kept jumping around, but I finally managed to get a shot of it.
There was a small park next to the lighthouse. It was loaded with snow.
Higher in a tree, an American Robin did not seem to be too affected by the weather.
European Starlings were flying around and landing here and there, asking to be photographed.
As I started to go home, I saw a cheery sign for an art gallery.
RV John said:
Your after the blizzard trip was a success for sure. Great shots of the lighthouse, birds and snow, not to mention the wildflowers! 😀
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you John! Next time I plan to visit that art gallery.
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sloppy buddhist said:
Fresh ❄️❄️❄️winter…wonderful captures and narrative Hien ~ smiles hedy enjoy the beauty 🤓🕊
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Hedy. It’s probably much colder where you are in Canada.
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photobyjohnbo said:
Love that lighthouse photo, but I always enjoy those birds you find to photograph. Looks like there was lots of snow for you to negotiate in your visit.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you John! There were more birds that day than I thought before going there.
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BonnieReadsAndWrites said:
I loved the starlings! What a great moment you caught.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Bonnie!
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Emma Cownie said:
Brrrr! It’s very difficult to capture little birds. Well done on the shot!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Emma!
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Anonymous said:
You are brave.
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neihtn2012 said:
😉
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bayphotosbydonna said:
I especially love your lighthouse compositions, Hien! A diversion in our plans surprises us with the unplanned surprises!
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Donna! Barnegat Lighthouse is very handsome. One can’t go wrong photographing it.
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T. W. Dittmer said:
Great shots, sir, and taken in inclement weather. The birds amaze me, too, how they withstand the cold.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thank you Tim. Have you noticed how winter birds look so fat? Fluffing their feathers like that partially protect them from the cold.
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T. W. Dittmer said:
Yes, I have noticed. The squirrels stay nested most of the time, but on warmer days they’re out and about. Their fur is much thicker and makes them look bigger. Nature taking care of its own. 🙂
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milfordstreet said:
Nice shots. You were brave to go out then. I considered going to the coast last weekend but it was too cold and windy for my tastes.
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neihtn2012 said:
Thanks, Chris! You were wise to stay inside!
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Eliza Waters said:
Despite the weather, you did well on your ‘catch of the day!’ 🙂
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neihtn2012 said:
It was a lucky catch. The wind was so strong and cold that I don’t think I spent more than 10 minutes walking to the end of the jetty and back while taking pictures.
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nesfelicio said:
You’re like the sparrow, braving the wind, and the robin, seemingly not affected by the weather, and managed to take some glorious shots!
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neihtn2012 said:
Very kind of you, Nes! Thanks!
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jmankowsky said:
I think that it was good luck that the refuge was closed. You got some really fine photos that you might have missed otherwise!
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neihtn2012 said:
That was a good trade off indeed. Thank you for commenting.
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lois said:
I don’t know how the birds do it–they look so delicate to withstand all the cold weather. The little sparrow is so sweet. Even a little ruffled, he looks cute. The park looks so pretty, but I would have been in the house, bundled up, waving as you drove by. 😄
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neihtn2012 said:
Lois, you are right, but I was cooped up inside the house for too long and wanted to get out and get some “fresh” air!
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