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The Passaic River and a park bench in the woods.

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A wooded scene. There's a big tree to the right, and next to the tree is a long park bench. The bench faces a narrow river that winds through the scene.

went #birding this week

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went #birding this week

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The Passaic River, the world's greatest, entering the Great Swamp. #passaicriver #newjersey #greatswamp #river

In the foreground, the amber waters of the Passaic River spread to meet the trees of the background forest.

Great Swamp #1 #art #artSky #casein #greatSwamp #newJersey

This painting portrays the rich, layered landscape of the Great Swamp in New Jersey. Tall trees rise from the forest floor, their trunks reflected in the still water below. Fallen logs, dense green foliage, and dappled sunlight create a sense of depth and quiet immersion. The scene captures the swamp’s natural beauty and calm, inviting the viewer into its tranquil, untamed world.

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Back to the Great Swamp

I last visited the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in February. The photographs I took on my walk that afternoon I edited in black and white, which seemed to suit and evoke the gloomy winter mood of the place.

This morning, the mood was very different. These are a few photos I took while kayaking through the Swamp today.

#35mm #GreatSwamp #kayak #photography #recordKeeping #SonyA7iii #Water

Gloomy Monday in the #GreatSwampNationalWildlifeRefuge in @newjersey

Pro tip: If you want the whole place to yourself, show up on a rainy weekday afternoon less than an hour before dusk. It's beautiful, quiet, and just a tiny bit creepy 🤩

📷: Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra

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A close-up view of a blue sign that says "Robbins Platform 1/3 mile. The sign is covered in raindrops. A yellow umbrella dips into view in the top left.

A wide angle view of a gravel path, tall, bare trees, with a tall evergreen tree closer to the foreground, and a foggy and rainy day. A single bench is visible under the evergreen, and a boardwalk can be seen going out of frame to the right.

A foggy and rainy scene. A boardwalk bridge to the right, heading to a wildlife observation blind, while to the right there is still water reflecting the boardwalk bridge.

The entrance to the wildlife refuge. There are tall, bare trees, a welcome sign, a sign about the the walkable paths in this place, a gravel path, and a boardwalk leading into the woods.

Remains of ancient mastodons were found. Carvings in stone tablets reminded people to include alt text on cave paintings

#Mastodon #humor #GreatSwamp #NewJersey #nature #museum

Informational display with text about an 11,000-year-old mastodon discovered by two teenagers in 1962, accompanied by an illustration of a mastodon skeleton.

An exhibit showcasing various mastodon bone fragments and fossils with descriptive labels, positioned in a museum display case with educational signage and a museum environment in the background.

#PhotOctober2023 Day 2: Vertical. And also, TBH an "old memory" of taking a walk with my 12yo son and being struck by just how small we are in the forest.

Taken in 2015, Canon Rebel T3i
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

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