Journal
From My Perspective
Trips, trails and the stories behind the photographs.
Series: The Long Path Sunfish Pond
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Painted Buntings in Jersey City
Painted buntings are rare visitors to New Jersey, especially in winter. So when a brightly colored male appeared at a backyard feeder near Harsimus…
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Capturing Two NYC Icons in One Shot
Two of New York City’s most iconic symbols – the Statue of Liberty and Empire State Building – lie 5.1 miles apart – one…
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Sandhill Cranes in New Jersey
Sandhill cranes are the most abundant crane species in the world, yet they remain uncommon in New Jersey. As sightings increase, I was fortunate…
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The Palisades Peregrines
Once driven to local extinction in the eastern United States by DDT, peregrine falcons have made a remarkable recovery through bans, captive breeding, and…
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Turnpike Exit 15X – New Jersey’s Egretpalooza
You wouldn’t expect one of New Jersey’s largest wildlife spectacles to exist between Newark and Manhattan, beside the Turnpike and one of the busiest…
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Five Days in Titcomb Basin
A friend and I spent five days backpacking in the Wind River Range in August 2024. Within hours we’d encountered moose, been closely watched…
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Not a Valley of Death, but a Valley of Red Ochre
As we drove past the boundary of Death Valley National Park, we stopped at the familiar park sign. Beneath the name is a quieter…
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Between mama bear and her cubs
We were in dense woods when we saw him: a black bear about 100 feet ahead. I did what you’re supposed to do when…
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A Room with a View
We spent two nights at The View Hotel in Monument Valley, where every room looks out toward the Mittens and Merrick Butte. From the…
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Look behind you
I often head into a landscape with a clear vision of the image I want to make. When the light is changing, it’s easy…
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Yellowstone Wildlife & Natural Wonders
An intact ecosystem with bison, wolves, bears, moose, and more. Hydrothermal features that include nearly half of the world’s active geysers. Geologic wonders like…
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Five Days in The Winds
From August 11–15, 2023, my father, a friend, and I spent five days backpacking in Wyoming’s Wind River Range, combining on- and off-trail travel…