Over the past week, I’ve spent some time birding and shooting at both Liberty State Park and Sandy Hook. I’ve been going to Liberty State Park early in the mornings before work and Sandy Hook on the weekends. I’m still trying to figure out the best areas for both birding and photographic opportunities at Liberty [...]

The Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus) is a small shorebird that is threatened and endangered in North America. Foraging behavior resembles that of an American Robin. It is often seen running quickly across the sand, stopping suddenly, and then pecking and catching prey. It primarily breeds along the Atlantic Coast from North Carolina to Canada and [...]

Sandy Hook is a fantastic place not only to find birds, but also because of its geographical and historical properties. It is a somewhat small peninsula extending northward into the Lower New York Bay. This unique location is why it has been used for forts, lighthouses, and even a Coast Guard Station. It’s history is [...]