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
