On Sunday, I went to the Forsythe Preserve in Brigantine, NJ with some friends. It was kind of quiet and most egrets and herons were at a distance. At dusk, the sunset painted the sky in red. That’s Atlantic City in the distance. In the afternoon, we sandwiched in a visit to Leaming’s Run in Cape May Courthouse. The gardens are loaded with butterflies and hummingbirds. My buddy Jarpi took the shot of me on the dirt road.
This was not pleasant to watch, but it is nature. I was shooting the frog on a lily pad and this snake just snatched it up.
I swear I heard it burp!
I decided to check out the waves at Seaside Park as hurricane Earl was passing. The waves were not that impressive, but I met some interesting people on the beach. My favorite was a dog named “Coco”. It was his first trip to the ocean. He was a little confused when he was hit by the waves. Since he’s a hunting dog, he kept chasing all the sandpipers in the surf.
Some additional butterfly images from Cattus Island in Toms River, NJ.
Seaside, NJ has two great carousels. This is the one at the north pier in Seaside Heights.
The butterfly garden in Cattus Island is always a great place to photograph. This deer was just laying in the shade trying to cool off from the extreme heat. It didn’t seem to mind the camera.
This past Sunday I photographed a friend’s 90th birthday. Ann is quite the pretty woman at 90. Here are some interesting faces from the party.
The Birthday Girl
