Dave Blinder Nature Photography

Dave Blinder Nature Photography Fine Art nature photographer and photography instructor. I specialize in photographing the nature areas of my home state of New Jersey.

I also love discussing my experience and passion for photography with others.

Double-crested CormorantsBarnegat Lighthouse State ParkLBI, NJFebruary 2026I won't be seeing any cormorants on my local ...
02/09/2026

Double-crested Cormorants
Barnegat Lighthouse State Park
LBI, NJ
February 2026

I won't be seeing any cormorants on my local lake (currently frozen) in North Jersey for months. Plenty of fish, though, in the Barnegat Inlet all year round for these divers.

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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm


Harp SealBarnegat Light, NJFebruary 2026I photographed this likely sub-adult seal while calling the Marine Mammal Strand...
02/06/2026

Harp Seal
Barnegat Light, NJ
February 2026

I photographed this likely sub-adult seal while calling the Marine Mammal Stranding Center to have this pinniped's health and safety evaluated. Pinniped = vocabulary word of the week!

Photographed from a respectful distance with a telephoto zoom lens. Do not approach resting seals, you endanger their well-being and your own.

Anytime I have seen a conspicuous Seal hauled out in a compromising situation I call Marine Mammal Stranding Center and anytime I have found an injured bird I contact The Raptor Trust Know whom to call for your NJ Wildlife concerns.

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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm G2


New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites

Bonaparte's GullSandy Hook National Recreation AreaNew JerseyJanuary 2026Some life history from Wikipedia:Bonaparte's gu...
01/29/2026

Bonaparte's Gull
Sandy Hook National Recreation Area
New Jersey
January 2026

Some life history from Wikipedia:
Bonaparte's gull breeds in boreal forest across southern Alaska and much of interior western Canada, as far east as central Quebec and south to within 320 km (200 mi) of the Canada – United States border. It avoids dense stands of conifers, instead choosing more open areas, such as the treed edges of bogs, fens, marshes, ponds, or islands.

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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm

Troy Brook, January 2026Troy MeadowsParsippany, NJA beautiful and pristine morning for a walk around the local woods and...
01/19/2026

Troy Brook, January 2026
Troy Meadows
Parsippany, NJ

A beautiful and pristine morning for a walk around the local woods and wetlands.

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Sony A7R3 + Tamron 28-200mm

Buck on Old Troy RoadTroy MeadowsParsippany NJDecember 2025A White-tailed Deer cautiously surveys the photographer. Like...
01/15/2026

Buck on Old Troy Road
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025

A White-tailed Deer cautiously surveys the photographer. Likely a smart move for a species that has long been a top prey item!

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Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm

Scenes from the 90th Annual Boonton Area Christmas Bird Count 🎄 🐦 Boonton and Boonton Twp Vicinity for Boonton CBCTeam:D...
12/29/2025

Scenes from the 90th Annual Boonton Area Christmas Bird Count 🎄 🐦

Boonton and Boonton Twp Vicinity for Boonton CBC

Team:
Dave Blinder
Mike Leone
Rick Sedivec
Rick Miles

Locations:
4 Corners of Boonton twp
Kincaid Woods
RVA fields
TLCNJ
Rockaway River @ Boonton Santaland
Grace Lord Park & Ironworks vicinity
Submitted from eBird for iOS, version 3.6.4
Totals
31

Species Observed
Observations
Canada Goose
Number observed: 82
Bufflehead
Number observed: 2
Details
Rockaway River - behind Boonton senior center
Rock Pigeon (Feral Pigeon)
Number observed: 5
Exotic: Naturalized
Details
Rockaway river \ boonton dpw
Mourning Dove
Number observed: 9
Black Vulture
Number observed: 4
Turkey Vulture
Number observed: 3
Red-shouldered Hawk
Number observed: 1
Details
Kincaid barn area
Red-tailed Hawk
Number observed: 2
Details
Kincaid barn and rockaway valley school
Great Horned Owl
Number observed: 1
Details
By ear, 4 corners, low hooting, 5:50am
Barred Owl
Number observed: 3
Details
Calling, kincaid barn, pre-dawn
Yellow-bellied Sapsucker
Number observed: 2
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Number observed: 8
Downy Woodpecker
Number observed: 5
Hairy Woodpecker
Number observed: 1
Details
Kincaid chicken coop
Blue Jay
Number observed: 25
American Crow
Number observed: 16
Details
Rva field
Fish Crow
Number observed: 4
Tufted Titmouse
Number observed: 15
White-breasted Nuthatch
Number observed: 9
Carolina Wren
Number observed: 2
European Starling
Number observed: 5
Exotic: Naturalized
Eastern Bluebird
Number observed: 15
Details
Kincaid - main parking
Hermit Thrush
Number observed: 1
Details
Kincaid woods - parking lot
American Robin
Number observed: 6
Cedar Waxwing
Number observed: 2
House Sparrow
Number observed: 6
Exotic: Naturalized
American Goldfinch
Number observed: 30
Dark-eyed Junco
Number observed: 41
White-throated Sparrow
Number observed: 8
Song Sparrow
Number observed: 9
Northern Cardinal

River OtterMorris County NJDecember 27, 2025This aquatic mammal was foraging in a local waterway with a 2nd otter, perha...
12/27/2025

River Otter
Morris County NJ
December 27, 2025

This aquatic mammal was foraging in a local waterway with a 2nd otter, perhaps its sibling. It seemed like crayfish was on this morning's menu.

Canon 77D + 150-600mm lens
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Great Blue Heron Troy MeadowsParsippany NJDecember 2025Tamron 150-600mm G2 + Canon 77DOn a recent wintery morning walk I...
12/17/2025

Great Blue Heron
Troy Meadows
Parsippany NJ
December 2025
Tamron 150-600mm G2 + Canon 77D

On a recent wintery morning walk I came across this Great Blue Heron adjacent to open water at Troy Brook whereas other sections had frozen over. Though I tried to walk by quietly, the distrusting bird took to the air.



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American Robin with Juniper BerryGreat Swamp National Wildlife RefugeMorris County NJOctober 2025A flock of Robins hurri...
11/05/2025

American Robin with Juniper Berry
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ
October 2025

A flock of Robins hurriedly fed on the berries of this Red Cedar.

Canon 77D + Tamron 150-600mm
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Purple FinchGreat Swamp National Wildlife RefugeMorris County NJThis "winter finch" joined in on foraging for Juniper be...
10/30/2025

Purple Finch
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Morris County NJ

This "winter finch" joined in on foraging for Juniper berries along flock of American Robins ​on Pleasant Plains Road.

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Tamron 150-600mm + Canon 77D

White Mountains of New HampshireSeptember 2025Part II of IIBonus shots from the Berkshires of Massachusetts on the way h...
09/27/2025

White Mountains of New Hampshire
September 2025
Part II of II

Bonus shots from the Berkshires of Massachusetts on the way home to NJ

DSC09399 - Woodlands of Franconia Ridge

DSC09409 - Fog on Franconia Ridge

DSC09418 - East Pond in Early Autumn

DSC09525 - Footbridge and Fog at Willey Pond

DSC09555 - Fog and Shoreline at Willey Pond

DSC09572 - Cumulus Clounds over Thomas and Palmer Brook Preserve (the Berkshires of MA)

DSC09588 - View from Peeskawso Peak (the Berkshires of MA)

DSC09606 - Looking Over Devil's Pulpit (the Berkshires of MA)

White Mountains of New HampshireSeptember 2025Part I of IISome of my favorite shots from our recent roadtrip. This was m...
09/27/2025

White Mountains of New Hampshire
September 2025
Part I of II

Some of my favorite shots from our recent roadtrip. This was my first visit to the White Mountains and the landscapes and ecosystem were especially inspiring. It was also great to interact with so many travelers and locals that prioritize nature.

DSC09056 - Morning Fog on the Swift River

DSC09069 - Peabody River with Changing Foliage

DSC09076 - Route 3, Foggy Morning

DSC09211 - Calf Moose at Moose Alley

DSC09274 - Lake Francis and Fall Colors

DSC09436 - Pemigawasset Overlook

DSC09378 - East Branch of Pemigawasset River

DSC09388 - View from Artists Bluff

28-200mm Di RXD + A7RIII

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