Saturday View - 7 September 2019 Edition

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Today I would like to share a few shots I made last Saturday while on a Whale and Dolphin watching tour in Cape May New Jersey. Cape May Whale Watcher is a tour we have been on a few times and have always enjoyed. And this time it was even nicer because we went with friends from the campground. It was a great day. We didn't see any whales but we did see a lot of dolphins.

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Wednesday View - 4 July 2018 Edition

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It dawned on me today that I am pretty far behind on the obligatory seagull photo, considering all of the time we have spent at the shore this year. So for today's view I would like to share this guy who was following our boat during Saturday's dolphin watch tour.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Tuesday July 3, 2018

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Tuesday View - 3 July 2018 Edition

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Today we return to Cape May and take another look at the dolphins from Saturday's dolphin watch tour. This time I am sharing a wider view.

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This was one of the larger pods of dolphins we saw that day.

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Here is Yesterday's View.

Sunday July 2, 2018

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Monday View - 2 July 2018 Edition

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Hello on this very hot and very humid Summer day. Kim and I are back from the shore and I have some cool stuff to share with you. On Saturday we went on a dolphin watching tour out of Cape May New Jersey. It was a morning tour that left around 10 am. I believe going out early has two main advantages. First of all the boat wasn't packed with people so I was able to get some good views and secondly it always seems that dolphins and wildlife in general for that matter are more active earlier in the day. And man were they active. We saw dozens. Over the course of the two and a half hour tour I shot close to 900 frames. They were not all of dolphins though. I got some nice scenery and a lot of seagull pics too. But those are for another day. For today's view I would like to share this with you.

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This is one of the closer shots I made during the tour. And it's probably one of my better dolphin images. I've only gone out a few times so I don't think it's too shabby.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Sunday July 1, 2018

Today's Link

Today's link leads you to the website of the Cape May Whale Watcher. The tour company that took us out dolphin watching. We did go further out into the ocean to look for whales but didn't see any that day. Maybe next time. Click Here to check out the website.

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Sunday View - 1 July 2018 Edition

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Today I am sharing one more Weekend Edition Update. I am home but it's a bit late and I still need to do things around the house.

I shot this yesterday while Kim and I were on a dolphin and whale watching tour out of Cape May.  I got some pretty good stuff that I will share this week but for now here is a quick snapshot.

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Tuesday View - 19 June 2018 Edition

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It's getting a little late so today's view is going to be quick. This is one of the many seagulls I saw while out and about with my camera this past weekend at the shore.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Monday June 18, 2018

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Monday View - 18 June 2018 Edition

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Sometimes the littlest subjects make the biggest subjects. Or something like that but I think you know what I'm saying.

When out shooting I record a good variety of what nature has to offer. Landscapes are obviously a big one and of course squirrels and birds. People? Not so much. And when I do they are either family or close friends and those pictures tend to be candid. But aside from all of that I also like to focus on the little things. You would be amazed at how much photographic material I can find in just a few small feet of space. It's not always easy but usually very much worth it. Take today's image as an example. I saw this dragon fly (I think it's a dragon fly) while out walking with Kim and Terry and did my best to capture it to share here. This is the only good shot out of about 10 or so.

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I should have set my camera to Shutter Priority but I shot this on the spur of the moment. Still not too shabby though.

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Sunday June 17, 2018

Today's Link

I don't think I shared this before but even if I did it's worth sharing again.

This website and the apps that work along with it is an excellent resource in the identification of birds. And all you need is a picture. I have personally used it and fully recommend it for your bird watching needs. Click Here to check it out.

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Sunday View - 17 June 2018 Edition

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Well it seems that this is getting out to you a little later than I wanted it to so let's get to it.

Kim and I finally had a sunny weekend at the shore! There was barely a cloud in the sky and the Sun was shining nice and bright. And it was a lot warmer too. In light of this nice weather situation I thought I would take a another trip to The South Cape May Meadows Reserve and see what it was like without gray rain clouds. It was awesome! I was able to re-do some of last weeks photos and of course compose some new ones. And for today's view I would like to share this new one with you.

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This guy was running back and forth along the water line as waves crashed in and flowed out. I guess he got tired of the water though because he finally flew off.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Saturday June 16, 2018

Today's Link

I recently found an app that is supposed to help identify flowers simply by snapping a picture with a smart phone. I have tried it a couple times and it seems to be pretty good. It's free but of course there are ads within. I will be testing it more this week but if you would like to learn more about it or install it on your Android or Apple device Click Here.

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Friday View - 15 June 2018 Edition

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Today for a quick view I would like to share a snapshot from last Sunday's visit to the South Cape May Meadows Reserve in cape May New Jersey. This is a view of the ocean from the main trail. Up ahead you can see a dolphin watching tour boat.

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Here is Yesterday's View.

Thursday June 14, 2018

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Wednesday View - 13 June 2018 Edition

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Okay, all week I've been sharing photos from a bird Sanctuary but none with birds. So to set that right here is a bird. A large bird. Actually a VERY large bird. You might not be able to tell from this picture but this guy is bigger than the average goose. In fact we saw a few like him. Maybe it's the water? Or perhaps the safety of the sanctuary?

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Tuesday June 12, 2018

Today's Link

While surfing the web today in search of some nostalgia I came across this cool website of vintage computers. It doesn't seem to have been updated in quite a while but there is still some cool stuff there. Click Here to check it out.

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Tuesday View - 12 June 2018 Edition

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Today's view presents one of the smaller inhabitants of the bird sanctuary we visited on Sunday. And though this guy (girl?) may be small in size his kind is very large in number. We literally saw dozens of them. I don't know how big they will grow to be but at any size they are really cool to watch. And listen to too.

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And here is Yesterday's View...

Monday June 10, 2018

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Monday View - 11 June 2018 Edition

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Yesterday was the first time in quite a while that I was able to really get out and shoot for any amount of time. And most of this time was spent at my new find, the Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Cape May. But as I mentioned in yesterday's post there is so much more than just birds to enjoy. In fact most of my photos don't even have a bird. I shot many frames worth of wildflowers and plant life in general. Shots like today's view.

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It would surely be very easy to pass this by as a "weed". But I saw (and see) something here that I wanted to share. I don't know what it is but I hope you enjoy it. By the way, does anyone know the name of this flower? I am embarrassed to say that I see them all the time but have no idea what they are called.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Sunday June 10, 2018

Today's Link

This afternoon I was doing a little research about Cape May County New Jersey. Specifically places that afford me the opportunity to visit and of course photograph nature. While doing so I found this Trip Advisor article. I have been to some of these places. Especially the beaches, I mean come on. But there is some good stuff on this list and I will try to see all of them. So stay tuned and in the mean time Click Here to check out the article.

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Sunday View - 10 June 2018 Edition

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Kim and I are back from another rainy weekend at the Jersey Shore and wondering if we'll ever see a sunny one. Oh it didn't rain the whole time we were there but we got more than our share.

This morning we took a drive to Cape May and then headed toward Cape May Point. On our way there however we found a new to us cool place that I will be visiting again very soon. The South Cape May Meadows Preserve. The Meadows Preserve serves as a migratory bird sanctuary and is a birders paradise. But there is much more than just birds. Nature and wildlife of all kinds live there and as if that isn't enough the main trail leads up to the ocean and offers great views including today's view right here.

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I shot this along the main trail and that is of course the Cape May Lighthouse in the distance.

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And here is Yesterday's View.

Saturday June 9, 2018

Today's Link

Today's link leads us to the website of the South Cape May Meadows Wildlife Preserve. You can check it out if you Click Here.

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Exploration Photography Daily View - June 28, 2015

Hi and welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View! Yesterday's post seems like forever ago. That is probably because I did it very early because Kim and I were going away for the night to the Jersey Shore. And just like the last few trips to the shore it rained. Very heavily. So what does one do when they are at the shore and it's pouring rain? Why go to the zoo, thats what! The Cape May County Zoo is just minutes away from where we were staying. It is a wonderful place and best of all it's free! I highly recommend it if you happen to be in the area. So naturally today's photo is from the zoo.

This is the bridge that leads to the plains animals as well as many others. When we got to the beginning of it I saw this scene and knew I had to share it. It looks a bit eerie but I promise it really isn't. It is actually very serene and "friendly".

And as a bonus I have a short video to show you. Actaully I have LOTS of videos to share but for today this is it. It was shot in the Reptile House.


Hungry Turtle <<< Click Here


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Exploration Photography Daily View - June 5, 2015

Hey folks! Welcome to the Exploration Photography Daily View. Kim and I are in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey and while out driving this evening we came across the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge. As many if you have probably figured out by now I am a fan of National Parks and wildlife in general. So we had to check it out. In doing so we found a marsh trail which led to this beautiful scene.

Considering it was rather cloudy, a little dark and this was shot with a camera phone I think it came out nice. I hope we return there for a longer visit. There is lot's to see.

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September 1, 2014 Photo Of The Day

A concrete ship? Yep! Today I would like to share a photo I shot while at Sunset Beach in Cape May Point, New Jersey yesterday. The S.S. Atlantus. One of twelve experimental concrete ships built during World War I. Though this ship made two Trans-Atlantic trips to bring soldiers home from Europe it was quickly discovered that concrete ships were not very feasible. Obviously due to their weight. 

The Atlantus was launched into service on December 5, 1918 and retired to a scrap yard in Virginia in 1920. In 1926 Colonel Jesse Rosenfeld purchased the ship to use as a ferry dock in Cape May Point. In June of 1926 the Atlantus broke free of it's moorings during a storm and now rests about 150 feet off shore of Sunset Beach. Though many attempts were made to rescue the ship, none were successful.

You can read more about the S.S. Atlantus here and here. And here is the photo.

This is all that remains today. The years, salt water and weather have all taken their toll. Check out the links above for more pictures and you will see what it looked like before going mostly under.

As always, I really appreciate you stopping by and checking out my little blog. I hope you enjoy it and like what you see. Keep checking back. I am working on a longer post or two from our recent trip. Also check out some more of my photos here at 500px.com and here at Flickr.
 
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