SCNC Photos

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 23:15:00 +0000

Here are some (Winter birding) scenes from the last couple of months...

Photos by Jeff White...

Photos by Jeff Kiger...

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 20:09:00 +0000

Here are some recent photos of Bald Eagles in Salem County...

To see Bald Eagles in real life, be sure to take part in the "Eagle Caravan" on Saturday, January 22, led by Jeff & Cathy White.

Photos by Eileen Ferguson...

Photos by Jeff Kiger, taken at Supawna Meadows...

More photos by Jeff Kiger, taken at Mannington Meadows...

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 21:09:00 +0000

Jeff Kiger's photos of some shorebirds and Great Horned Owls (that's plural, two photos of two different owls) at Fort Mott.

Nature Club member, Jack Mahon, will be hosting a walk at Fort Mott on Saturday, October 16th, as a part of Salem County's Eco-Tourism Weekend. Could we be so lucky to run into these owls then?

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 22:14:00 +0000

It's just about that time. To say goodbye to our butterflies, at least until next summer.

Jeff White photographed these butterflies in his yard.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 02:52:00 +0000

Jeff Kiger was the lucky one who came across this Great Horned Owl in daylight hours at Fort Mott State Park. Beautiful capture!

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:36:00 +0000

Every mid-August Purple Martins and other swallows will gather by the thousands to feed along the Maurice River before venturing off on their migration south for the winter.

Here are pictures of the spectacle by Jeff White.

(Remember to click the slideshow to view in full.)

Here are more spectacular summer photos by Jeff White.

With the long spells of over-the-top hot weather we've had this summer, time really seems to drag. But in actuality, we have such a short time each year to appreciate the beauty and wonder of our native insects.

Garry Baldwin really captures the beauty and wonder of our local dragonflies and other insects; as well as our summer hummer visitor.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:49:00 +0000

Summer at Finns Point and around Salem County, by Jeff White...

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:14:00 +0000

Baltimore Oriole pictures by Garry Baldwin, taken at Fort Mott State Park.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:10:00 +0000

Photos by Garry Baldwin, taken around Salem County: from Mannington, Featherbed Lane, Elsinboro and Fort Mott.

It won't be long now before many waterfowl leave to head back up north to nest. Like Wood Ducks, Buffleheads nest in tree cavities, preferably ones created by Northern Flickers.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:31:00 +0000

Jeff White writes:

"Cat and I where watching the [Pilesgrove] nest Sunday when the pictured eagle started performing for us. What a neat show. It would perch low and then dive in the pond pick up some grass and carry it to the nest. I just rolled down my truck window and started shooting. The eagle did the rest."

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:16:00 +0000

Elyce O'Malley captured some snowy scenes on Daretown Lake and Sunset Road in Mannington. She found one of the East Lake Bald Eagles beautifully perched.

She also achieved some nice close-ups of a Red-tailed Hawk, taken in Cumberland County.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:12:00 +0000

Jeff White made his way through Salem County last weekend and captured photos of a nice variety of ducks. As well as a shot of a Bald Eagle in her nest in Pedricktown.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:02:00 +0000

Photos by Garry Baldwin taken on Sunday...

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 22:55:00 +0000

Nature Club members are encouraged to share any photos they may have taken during the Great Backyard Bird Count that took place over Presidents' Weekend.

Here are photos by Beth Graham, taken in Woodstown, Pilesgrove and Pittsgrove-areas.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:31:00 +0000

The streets are clear and driving conditions are good. But if you plan to do any birding-by-car, it can become difficult to find a good pull-over spot, with the snow piles lining the sides of the streets.

Nonetheless, Garry Baldwin made his way around Salem and Cumberland Counties on Sunday, and captured these bird shots.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:10:00 +0000

This Red-shouldered Hawk was seen visiting Beth Graham's neighborhood yesterday.

A Red-shouldered Hawk was seen in the same area, the same time last year.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:24:00 +0000

Here are some recent photos of Bald Eagles, taken by Jeff White.

There was no nature club walk in January. Instead, Jeff White led an "Eagle Caravan" around Salem County. Here are some photos from the drive.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:22:00 +0000

Interesting ...and wonderful... captures of these Bald Eagles by Garry Baldwin.

All were taken in Mannington.

Nice variety of ages shown. You can tell the age of an eagle based on its plumage.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:17:00 +0000

New photos by Jeff White, taken around Salem County.

In Winter, a good number of Bald Eagles can be found around Mannington Meadows.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:07:00 +0000

Bombay Hook (Smyrna, Delaware) is an incredible place to view wildlife year-round...by car or foot. You can drive through and park for a walk along one of the wildlife trails.

In November you can catch migrating birds and ones that will stick around all winter, like these Gadwalls and Northern Shovelers, photographed by Jeff White.

Here are two slideshows (from Beth Graham and Jeff White) of birds at Bombay Hook in November.

Jeff's...

Beth's...

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 20:48:00 +0000

New captures by Jeff White, taken around Salem County.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:06:00 +0000

The woods at Finn's Point/Fort Mott is a great area for spotting migrating warblers and songbirds in the Spring and Fall.

This Ruby-crowned Kinglet, captured by Jeff White, will likely spend the winter in New Jersey, having migrated from its northern summer home in Canada or New England.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:57:00 +0000

Jeff White had a fabulous view of this Peregrine Falcon and these Roseate Spoonbills on a recent drive through Forsythe NWR.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:17:00 +0000

Here are a few recent photos by Jeff White.

What a great capture of the last days of summer; while Supawna Meadows is still bright and green, flowers are in bloom with butterflies drinking the sweet nectar, and moth caterpillars searching for a hideaway to spin their cocoons and fall into winter torpor.

noreply@blogger.com (Salem County Nature Club) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:49:00 +0000

Tiger Moths are probably more commonly known in their juvenile state, the "Woolly Bear" caterpillar.

This Tiger Moth made it's way indoors, which made for a great close-up view.

Tiger Moths are a diverse group of moths, but this one is believed to be a Harnessed Tiger Moth. Identification requires a close look at at the criss-cross bands and lines (how many?, how thin/thick?, etc.) on the moth's wings.