06/20/12 First Day of Summer

Posted: June 21, 2012 in Uncategorized

The first day of summer arrived with temperatures near 100 degrees here at the Jersey Shore. A few shots of the wild sunset over the Barnegat Bay …

This was at Cattus Island an hour before sunset.

06/11/12 Spring Lake

Posted: June 12, 2012 in Uncategorized

Spring Lake is one of my favorite destinations. These photos were taken with my new point and shoot, a Canon G1X.

I started out heading to Colts Neck, but wound up in Red Bank on the Navesink River. I had about 10 minutes before the rains came.

I never realized how many lifeguard stands I have photographed over the years. Here is just a small sample …

 

06/04/12 Seaside Heights

Posted: June 6, 2012 in Uncategorized

There were some angry skies over Seaside Monday night.

The Prince of Darkness was on patrol when I got home.

05/27/12 Avon by the Sea

Posted: May 30, 2012 in Uncategorized

A couple of shots from Avon by the Sea on my way home from Asbury on Memorial Day.

The “Prince of Darkness” ( a mute swan) is on patrol round the clock when the princess is sitting on her eggs. The nest is on an estuary behind my townhouse.

Even chases me on land.

05/21/12 The Casino

Posted: May 22, 2012 in Uncategorized

The fog was heavy tonight at the Casino building in Asbury Park …

05/16/12 Canada Geese

Posted: May 16, 2012 in Uncategorized

There are two families of Canada Geese out back. One group has 4 little ones, the other pair only one. The babies need to avoid the mute swan and the snapping turtles in the estuary to survive.

This is the mute swan they need to avoid.

05/10/12 Cape May

Posted: May 13, 2012 in Uncategorized

Spent late afternoon and evening in Cape May with my buddy Scott O’Donnell. Cape May sunsets never disappoint.

That’s me. Scott tripped the shutter.

That’s Scott at work.