Spotted a Great Blue Heron & Double-crested Cormorant Today!

I found a new part of the D&R Canal (Millstone Aqueduct section) last night and I decided I would go and visit the area today on my last day off from work.

I got some nice shots of the canal, the bridge that runs over the canal, some nature shots, etc.

While I was there spotted something I never thought I'd see --- a Great Blue Heron very in New Jersey!! I've seen photos of them but I was told they were rare to the area and were brought in by some storms we had a while back.

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I also spotted a Double-crested Cormorant which I've never seen before. I was very happy to see such unique birds and I was lucky that I brought the 70-300mm lens with me!



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To view more shots of these birds and some other birds click HERE.

Last 2 favorites of the day. I couldn't pass up the bridge and the reflection:

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I loved the colors of this composition:

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To view more of my butterflies & bugs gallery click HERE.

Gosh, so much going on lately...and I haven't posted a lot this week...I almost forgot. I took the moon last night and I think it came out with some great details:

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To view more of my Night Photography click HERE.