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You Can Grow New Brain Cells

05 Sunday Feb 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in Brain Cells

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Brain Cells, postaday, Sandrine Thuret

Following is a TED YouTube video that I saw recently and found very encouraging for many of us. It is only 11 minutes long but it should be well worth your time. The speaker is Sandrine Thuret, Professor of Neuroscience & Head of the Neurogenesis and Mental Health Laboratory, King’s College London.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_tjKYvEziI/

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Spicy Love

04 Saturday Feb 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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carolina chickadee, downy woodpecker, european starling, northern cardinal, postaday, red-bellied woodpecker

I had bought four spicy (with added cayenne pepper) suet cakes for the birds and, as of today, the last of the four is on its way to being consumed by tomorrow. The birds did not come out much in our current 2022 big freeze with temperatures hovering around 8 °F (-13 °C). Here are some shots of birds enjoying (loving) the spicy suet.

Female Downy Woodpecker.
Female Downy Woodpecker and Carolina Chickadee.
Northern Cardinal and Red-bellied Woodpecker, both female.
Male Red-bellied Woodpecker and European Starling.

Three European Starlings came at one time and chased away the Red-bellied Woodpecker.

European Starling after monopolizing the suet feeder.
Female Downy Woodpecker under the rain, before colder temperatures prevailed.

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Five Seconds

22 Sunday Jan 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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dark-eyed junco, photography, postaday, red-bellied woodpecker, suet

Lately I have been hanging suet cakes for our backyard birds which seem to like them very much, especially those labelled as “hot” by the manufacturer. For Red-bellied Woodpeckers in particular, the hot suet cakes are their favorite. One of them, a male, only spent five seconds at the suet holder but really enjoyed the suet.

Red-bellied Woodpecker, male.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, male.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, male.
Red-bellied Woodpecker, male.

Meanwhile, a smaller Dark-eyed Junco got the crumbs.

Dark-eyed Junco.

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Northern Harrier

21 Saturday Jan 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, northern harrier, postaday

I took photos of a female Northern Harrier a year ago, and posted some of them last January. Today, while looking through the archive, I found another photo that outshines those. As you can see below, an eye of this raptor is clearly visible on its owlish face.

Female Northern Harrier.

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Two Raptors

14 Saturday Jan 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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bald eagle, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, peregrine falcon, postaday

I arrived in the early morning at the refuge and saw a dramatic display of clouds over the marshes.

Early morning at the refuge, looking in the direction of Atlantic City.

In winter it is quite common to see juvenile raptors at the refuge. Last week I saw two kinds and got the following shots.

Juvenile Peregrine Falcon.
Juvenile Bald Eagle eating a fish.
Juvenile Bald Eagle perched on an Osprey nest.

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Diving Bufflehead

08 Sunday Jan 2023

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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bufflehead, canada goose, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, postaday

Yesterday at the refuge several Buffleheads were diving for food. If they catch anything, they eat that while still underwater, so I won’t be bragging about any photo of a Bufflehead with food in its bill. However, their dive can be quite dramatic.

Bufflehead diving.
Bufflehead diving.
Bufflehead diving.

Buffleheads are very small ducks, as you can see in the following shot.

Buffleheads and Canada Geese.

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Pictures from 2012

24 Saturday Dec 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Big Sur, Photography

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Big Sur, McWay Falls, postaday

The weather has been too cold and stormy to go out and take pictures. We escaped the snow, but yesterday temperatures went from 50°F (10°C) in the morning to 6°F (-14°C) in the evening, and the winds are still howling outside today, although with less urgency.

So I went through my archives and reprocessed some of my favorite photos from 2012 to display here. They are various views of McWay Falls in Big Sur, CA. It is one of seven places in the United States where a waterfall falls on a beach. Of the seven places, McWay Falls is probably the most famous and most photogenic. Enjoy, and keep warm!

McWay Falls.
McWay Falls.
McWay Falls.
McWay Falls.

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Geese, Junco, Cardinal

17 Saturday Dec 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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canada geese, dark-eyed junco, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, northern cardinal, postaday, snow geese

The weather has not been too nice lately. I went out to Barnegat Lighthouse, but it was very windy and cold, and there were no birds other than seagulls flying around. So I dug into my archives and came up with the following shots taken at the beginning of 2022.

Canada Geese.
Snow Geese.
Snow Geese.

I took these last two photos from our deck during and after a snowstorm.

Dark-eyed Junco.
Northern Cardinal.

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Swans, Great Egret, Red Fox, Goldfinch

11 Sunday Dec 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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canada goose, goldfinch, great egret, mallard, mute swan, postaday, red fox, Tundra Swan

Mute Swans live year round at the refuge, but in the fall and winter Tundra Swans stop by on their way to warmer spots in the Mid Atlantic region.

Two weeks ago, I saw one immature Mute Swan, with a bill that was not fully orange yet.

Immature Mute Swan.

Not far from it there was a Tundra Swan swimming with a Canada Goose.

Tundra Swan and Canada Goose.

At another part of the refuge, three adult Mute Swans could be seen preening.

Three Mute Swans.
Three Mute Swans.

Not to be outdone, a Great Egret was also showing its preening skills.

Great Egret.

Closer to home, in our backyard, a Red Fox was sitting comfortably at the edge of the woods, watching us from a safe distance.

Red Fox.

Much closer than the Red Fox, a Goldfinch in its winter colors was visiting the birdfeeder.

Goldfinch.

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Buffleheads

10 Saturday Dec 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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bufflehead, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, postaday

Buffleheads are the smallest ducks in North America. They have more often than not proved to be difficult for me to photograph. When they are close enough, lighting would not be coming from the right direction for a photo to show their eyes and faces. Buffleheads are also very shy and will fly away if one comes too close or makes any kind of noise.

A few weeks ago, I was lucky to see a group of Buffleheads at the refuge busy swimming around and diving for food. Somehow, they paid scant attention to me! So here are a few shots of them that day, taken from a good distance away.

Male Bufflehead.
Male Bufflehead chasing female Bufflehead.
Male and female Buffleheads.
Male Bufflehead.
Female Bufflehead.
Male Bufflehead.

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Christmas Cactus Blooming

03 Saturday Dec 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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christmas cactus, postaday

Our Christmas Cactuses began opening their flowers the day before Thanksgiving and have not stopped since. Here are a few closeups of some of the flowers in both red and white.

Red Christmas Cactus.
Red Christmas Cactus.
Red Christmas Cactus.
White Christmas Cactus.
White Christmas Cactus.
White Christmas Cactus.

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Great Egret, Cormorant

27 Sunday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in EBF Refuge, Photography

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cormorant, Edwin B Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, great egret, postaday

Yesterday I went to the refuge to photograph some of the last birds that are still there before the onset of winter. I spotted a Great Egret that was looking for fish by a stream next to Wildlife Drive.

Great Egret fishing.

Suddenly I saw a Cormorant (I previously misidentified it as a Common Loon) emerge from the water with a fish in its bill.

Cormorant with fish.
Cormorant with struggling fish.
Cormorant with fish.
Cormorant with fish.

The Cormorant dove into the water with the fish. A couple of minutes later, it reemerged at another part of the stream, looking happy after having ingested its meal.

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Black Friday Deals on 5-Star Books: #BlackFriday #Sales

25 Friday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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Bonnie Reads and Writes

Sales have started! Gail Meath’s new release, the prequel to the Jax Diamond series, Two of a Kind, is out now and only .99. The first three books in her series are also .99. You can get them by clicking on the cover below

Nguyen Trong Hien’s two books are both on sale. Click the covers below to get The Siege of An Loc and Village Teacher.

Happy Shopping!

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Christmas Cactuses

20 Sunday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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christmas cactus, postaday

Our Christmas cactuses are getting their flowers ready for … Thanksgiving.

Red Christmas Cactus.
Red Christmas Cactus.
White Christmas Cactus.

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Full Moon and New Azaleas.

10 Thursday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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azalea, blood moon, full moon, perfecto mundo, postaday

There was a Blood Moon on November 8, 2022. A blood moon is when the moon falls completely within the earth shadow. It occurred around 4 AM, but I was sound asleep then and could only take the following photo at 8 PM.

Full moon November 8, 2022.

This spring I planted two new azaleas. They are named Perfecto Mundo and are said to be able to rebloom in the fall after the usual spring bloom. I put the two plants in the ground and did not pay much attention, other than regular watering during this summer’s drought. The plants were small, no more 5 or 6 inches high. A few days ago, I was totally surprised when I saw vibrant pink colors in the area where they were planted, and discovered that both had sprouted some amazing flowers.

Azalea Perfecto Mundo.
Azalea Perfecto Mundo.
Azalea Perfecto Mundo.

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Cranberry Harvest 2022

04 Friday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in cranberries, Photography

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cranberries, harvest, postaday

Yesterday I went to one of the cranberry fields in Southern New Jersey to see how the harvest was going this year. However, it was late in the season and most of the cranberries had already been harvested. By the side of the road, here’s how the remaining cranberries looked in a field flooded with water.

View of cranberry field and harvesting equipment.
Cranberries near sluice gate.
Closeup of floating cranberries.
Sluice gate disgorging water into cranberry field.
Cranberries floating in water ready for harvest.

There were some yellow wildflowers growing on the periphery of the cranberry fields.

Wildflower on a cranberry background.

After cranberries are harvested, water is pumped out and the fields will remain dry to wait for the planting of next year’s crop in early spring. They look purplish in color as of yesterday.

Dry cranberry fields after harvest.

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Moon

03 Thursday Nov 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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mooon, postaday

The moon as it appeared tonight around 7 PM.

Moon on November 3, 2022 at 7 PM.

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Autumn Leaves and Fruit

29 Saturday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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autumn leaves, Fuyu persimmon, persimmon, postaday, sugar maple

Yesterday, I drove around our area to look for beautiful autumn leaves and colors. However, before leaving our street, I saw the following scene and took my first shot of the day.

Autumn street scene.

In another town about 10 miles (17 km) away, there was a bright display of yellow leaves.

Yellow leaves.

At a park 7 miles (11 km) from home, leaf colors were more muted. A fern on the ground was a better subject.

Ferns.

Back home, I tried to take a picture of a Sugar Maple tree we have in our backyard. Planted 30 years ago, it turned out to be too big to fit in one shot. It may be as tall as 70-80 ft (25 m).

Sugar Maple.

I switched to a wide-angle lens and was finally able to show all of it.

Sugar Maple.

There was at least one tree that still has green leaves. It is a Fuyu Persimmon tree which is now bearing fruit. I tasted one fruit yesterday and it was sweet!

Fuyu Persimmons.

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Autumn Leaves

28 Friday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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autumn leaves, crape myrtle, holly, postaday

Around our area, fall colors are at their peak. Here are two shots of crape myrtle leaves on the same tree.

Crape Myrtle leaves, still green.
Crape Myrtle leaves in fall colors.
Holly Leaves and berries.

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Wordless Wednesday

19 Wednesday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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cosmos, double knockout, postaday, rose, wordless wednesday

Double Knockout rose.
Cosmos.
Wildflower.
Double Knockout rose.

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Fall Weekend Colors

15 Saturday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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celosia cristata, Dianthus Barbatus, Giant Redhead Cockscomb, postaday, sayen Gardens, sweet william

Sayen Gardens does not have many flowers in the fall, but what it has is often very colorful and showy. Sweet William (Dianthus Barbatus) almost completely surrounds the main building where wedding receptions are usually held.

Sweet William in red and white.
Sweet William in red and white.
Sweet William in red.

Another vividly red flower is the Giant Redhead Cockscomb (Celosia Cristata) along one side of the stairs leading to the banquet room.

Giant Redhead Cockscomb.

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Rainy Day

14 Friday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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chrysanthemum, couple, postaday, sayen Gardens

Water and rain always fall on this couple gracing a courtyard at Sayen Gardens..

Couple under the rain.

Not far from there, Chrysanthemum flowers welcomed the rain.

Chrysanthemums.

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Winterberries

13 Thursday Oct 2022

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Ilex verticillata, postaday, sayen Gardens, winterberry

Winterberries.
Winterberries.

I am tentatively identifying the above berries as Winterberries (Ilex verticillata), with one plant showing red berries, and the other orange ones. These photos were taken at Sayen Gardens in Hamilton, NJ.

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Jackie, the Golden Retriever, at 6

11 Tuesday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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golden retriever, jackie, postaday

Some of you may remember that I got a Golden Retriever in 2016 and named her Jackie. Here’s how Jackie looked on her first day with us.

Jackie, on June 30, 2016.

Here’s Jackie a few days later.

Jackie, the puppy on July 10, 2016.

Here she is recently at a little over six years old.

Jackie on July 31, 2022.

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Scenes Near Barnegat Lighthouse

01 Saturday Oct 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in barnegat, Photography

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barnegat lighthouse, monarch butterfly, postaday

The main purpose of my visit was to observe and photograph Monarch butterflies at the waystation near Barnegat Lighthouse, but I could not help noticing other subjects also.

Airplane flying over beach, the Red Baron perhaps?
A sculpture reading a book right next to bushes beloved by Monarch butterflies.

There were many people fishing at the lighthouse jetty, but two of them were turning up some rocks.

Woman lifting rocks. When I asked, she said she was looking for small crabs to use as fishing bait.
Goldenrod blooming on the sand dunes.

Last but not least, many Monarchs were feeding on flower nectar for their trip to Mexico.

Male Monarch identifiable by the two dots on its wings.
Male Monarch.
Monarch on dried (milkweed?) flowers.
Monarch on Verbena flowers.

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Monarch Migration

29 Thursday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in barnegat, Photography

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barnegat lighthouse, monarch butterfly, monarch migration, northern mockingbird, postaday

As I strolled along the beach at Barnegat Lighthouse, Monarch butterflies flew in from the ocean constantly, usually in pairs but sometimes in groups of four or five. They flew too fast for me to get any picture. They landed here and there among the vegetation for a few seconds before flying again toward the waystation where butterfly bushes with their pink and purple flowers and berries provide needed nourishment for the rest of their journey.

Every fall, Eastern Monarch butterflies migrate down the Eastern seaboard before veering toward Texas and eventually settling in the Oyamel fir tree forests west of Mexico City in the states of Michoacán and Mexico. They will spend the winter there before flying North again in the spring. On the West Coast, Monarchs only spend the winter along the California coast and do not fly to Mexico. Monarchs in southern Florida do not migrate at all.

Monarchs have done this annual migration for millions of years, and hopefully will continue to do so for millions more.

I took the photos below after a first batch more than a week ago. These Monarchs seem to be younger, more energetic, and I only saw one with a slightly damaged wing.

Monarch at waystation.
Monarch at waystation.
Monarch at waystation.
Monarch at waystation.
Monarch at waystation.
Monarch at waystation.

A Northern Mockingbird followed me around the waystation, maybe because it wanted to protect its nest somewhere in the bushes.

Northern Mockingbird at waystation.
Northern Mockingbird on a fence.

If you want to learn more about Monarch migration, here’s a good link: https://monarchjointventure.org/monarch-biology/monarch-migration

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Scenes at Barnegat Lighthouse Beach

25 Sunday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in barnegat, Photography

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barnegat lighthouse, barnegat lighthouse state park, brown pelican, canada geese, postaday

Yesterday, Barnegat Lighthouse looked more renovated than nine days earlier. More of the scaffolding had been removed. However, there were no workers since it was a Saturday.

Barnegat Lighthouse. Beachgoers had to walk along a new path skirting the lighthouse.

I went strolling in the dunes toward the ocean and captured the following sights.

Beach house at Barnegat.
Trail to the Atlantic ocean.
Brown Pelicans landing.
Fishing from a boat and from the jetty. The sea looked rough.
Someone caught a nice dinner.
Canada Geese landing.

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Monarchs at Waystation (continued)

19 Monday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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butterfly bush, monarch butterfly, postaday

More eye candies of Monarch photos taken two days ago at the Long Beach Island Foundation (LBIF) waystation in Loveladies, NJ.

Monarch feeding from the aptly named Butterfly Bush flowers.
Monarch on Butterfly Bush.
Monarch on Butterfly Bush.
Monarch bliss?
Monarch on Butterfly Bush.
Monarch on Butterfly Bush.
Monarch favoring purple flower from Butterfly Bush.
This Monarch prefers yellow flowers.
This Monarch likes a riot of colors.

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Monarchs at Waystation

18 Sunday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in barnegat, Photography

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monarch butterfly, postaday, waystation

About one mile from Barnegat Lighthouse is a waystation for Monarch butterflies. It is located on the grounds of the Long Beach Island Foundation (LBIF) in the community of Loveladies, NJ.

Yesterday, after a two-hour drive, I arrived there at 9 AM with temperatures still in the low sixties (around 15°C) and no Monarch or any other butterfly in sight. I went to the lighthouse and walked for almost two hours before driving back to LBIF. It had warmed up by then and there were Monarchs fluttering around from flower to flower. Monarch migration has begun and will last until October.

Monarch with damaged wing.
Monarch on buddleia (Butterfly Bush) flowers.
Monarch on buddleia (Butterfly Bush) flowers.

As temperatures rose into the eighties, other Monarchs came to the waystation.

Another Monarch with its wings intact.
Monarch butterfly feeding as sunlight shone through it.
Male Monarch with two black dots on its hindwings.
Monarch butterfly, probably a female.

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Barnegat Lighthouse Face-Lift

17 Saturday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in barnegat, Photography

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barnegat lighthouse, postaday, wild rabbit

I have not been to Barnegat Lighthouse since March of this year. Yesterday, I went there and was surprised by what I saw.

Barnegat Lighthouse being renovated.

The lighthouse is undergoing renovation including recoating the outside, minor repairs to its brick structure, a new inside steel platform, new light, new roof and new windows. The $1.3 million work is supposed to be completed in October of this year. Of course, no one except workers can go inside, and a special walkway to the lighthouse jetty was put in place for visitors to walk a safe distance from the construction activities before reaching the jetty.

As I walked toward the beach, a wild rabbit crossed my path and scurried into the grass. It remained absolutely still as it observed me.

Wild rabbit.
Barnegat Lighthouse as seen from the beach.

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Silent Sunday

10 Saturday Sep 2022

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cleome, postaday, silent sunday

Cleome.
Cleome.
Cleome.

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Hot Summer Flowers

03 Saturday Sep 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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blue dasher, dianthus, dragonfly, fern, hydrangea, Koi fish, lobelia, postaday, salvia, sayen Gardens

Sayen Gardens in Hamilton, NJ is a favorite place for hosting weddings. In the Spring, almost every spot is filled with flowers of all colors and shapes. In the summer, especially during this year’s drought, you see more green than any other color, and there is no brown spot anywhere. However, as you walk Sayen’s grounds, your eyes will be drawn toward patches of flowers in the most vibrant, almost outrageous colors.

Salvias.
Dianthus.

The above should make brides and grooms happy, but Sayen holds even more surprises.

Great Blue Lobelia.
Hydrangea.
Fern.

If they look closely, dragonflies and Koi fish are also near and in the water of the small pond where many newlyweds have had their photos taken.

Blue Dasher.
Koi fishes.

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The Lazy Gardener Flower

02 Friday Sep 2022

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cleome, pollinator, postaday, spider flower

Cleome Serrulata, commonly known as Spider Flower and other not so flattering names, has done very well this drought year. It came up naturally around our house and required no hand watering at all.

I looked up Cleome and discovered it has many uses as food for Native Americans, dye, medicine. It is also an excellent pollinator as it attracts bees. This morning, coming back from an early walk with my dog, Jackie, the early sun shone brightly on the Cleome flowers and I could not resist taking the following shots.

Cleome.
Cleome.
Bee visiting Cleome.
Bee getting nectar from Cleome.
Cleome, the lazy gardener flower.

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Monochrome Monday

22 Monday Aug 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Ocean City Welcome Center, Photography

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Ocean City Welcome Center, postaday, white ibis

White Ibis escaping from clutch of hungry juvenile.

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Flight of the White Ibis

21 Sunday Aug 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Ocean City Welcome Center, Photography

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Ocean City Welcome Center, postaday, white ibis

In the preceding post, a juvenile White Ibis was pestering its parent with its demands for food.

Parent White Ibis getting ready to fly away.
Juvenile yelling: “Bring me back lots of goodies!”
White Ibis in flight.

At another nest a juvenile launched itself into the air.

Juvenile White Ibis launching out of nest.
White Ibis adult preparing to land.
“I’ll show you how to fly!”
“Watch me!”

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White Ibis Feeding Time

18 Thursday Aug 2022

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Today I went to the rookery at Ocean City Welcome Center. Dispersed among the trees were hundreds of egrets, ibises, night herons, and other shore birds. It was a photographer’s paradise as one could look in almost any direction and click away.

An adult White Ibis landed on top of a tree.

A young ibis immediately jumped next to it.
The young one begged for food.
And it begged …
The adult ibis allowed the juvenile to feed from its throat.
In no time all the food was gone.
“I am still starving!”
The adult Ibis wanted to fly away.
The juvenile tried to restrain it by draping a wing over the adult’s back.
“If you want more food, you have to let me go!”

Finally, the parent was able to fly away to look for more food. White Ibises eat insects and crustaceans that they find in the mud.

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Drought Ended?

06 Saturday Aug 2022

Posted by neihtn2012 in Photography

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cleome, crape myrtle, drought, hibiscus, postaday

Last night, loud thunder announced the arrival of rain which gave everything a good soaking and lowered temperatures a bit. The weatherman said we may get some more rain tonight and next week, so maybe this year’s drought is over.

This morning, I went around the yard taking pictures of the only flowers that survived and are thriving this summer: Cleome (spider plant), Crape Myrtle, and Hibiscus.

Cleome.
Cleome.
Cleome.

These Cleome plants require little care and have endured for several years despite my intentional neglect of them.

Crape Myrtle.
Hibiscus.

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Dry Sunday

31 Sunday Jul 2022

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Another dry Sunday as the drought continues. Here are the few flowers that don’t seem to mind the lack of rain.

Hibiscus.
Hibiscus.
Hibiscus.
Hibiscus and bee.
Cleome.

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Sharp-shinned Hawk

27 Wednesday Jul 2022

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This morning a Sharp-shinned Hawk flew in to our backyard and perched on an oak branch to look at our empty bird feeder. I thought I would take its picture first before filling up the feeder.

Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Sharp-shinned Hawk.
Sharp-shinned Hawk.

There was no small bird at the feeder and the hawk flew away quickly.

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Wordless Wednesday

13 Wednesday Jul 2022

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Lotus flowers.
Dragonfly on Lotus flower.
Bee in Lotus flower.
Lotus: three is a crowd.

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