THE HOT MONTH OF JULY FOUND ME AT MY FAVORITE LOCAL HOT SPOTS-PENNYPACK TRUST AND PEACE VALLEY. I SPENT A FEW DAYS IN CAPE MAY AND STONE HARBOR. I WALKED THE 2 MILE BEACH AT STONE HARBOR POINT AND WAS REWARDED WITH A VERY COOPERATIVE ADULT PIPING PLOVER AND ONE CHICK-MY FAVORITE AND MOST CHALLENGING SHOREBIRD. UNFORTUNATELY THEY WERE THE ONLY PIPING PLOVERS I SAW ON THIS BEACH IN 4 DAYS. THE CHICK CAME RIGHT UP TO THE END OF MY LENS WHILE BEING SCALDED BY ITS PARENT. THE BEST WAY TO VIEW THE IMAGES IS TO CLICK ON THE SLIDESHOW TAB IN THE UPPER RIGHT. COMMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME-ENJOY
LEAST TERNS 451-017

ADULT TEAST TERN 451-047

JUVENILE LEAST TERN 451-034

AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER 451-069

AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHER 451-102

BLACK SKIMMER 451-110

BLACK SKIMMER 451-123

DEER 442-100

GRAY SQUIRREL 446-067

FEMALE BLUEBIRD 447-117

MALE BLUEBIRD 441-134

MALE EASTERN BLUEBIRD 443-114

MALE INDIGO BUNTING 443-047

MALE TREE SWALLOW 444-040

MALE TREE SWALLOW 444-115

STILT SANDPIPER 452-071

STILT SANDPIPER 452-083

BEAVER 452-130

LEAST SANDPIPER 451-005

SONG SPARROW SINGING 441-200