#nj wildlife

[admiralgiggles]

I heard a chirp that wasn’t familiar and discovered a Red-bellied woodpecker!

*Supposedly, they like to dine on the Lanternfly, but I don’t know if that also applies to their eggs. If it does, this bird won’t go hungry anytime soon.

#photo of the day #red-bellied woodpecker #nikon photography #nikon coolpix p1000 #bird photography #nature photography #wildlife photography #nj wildlife #nj isnt boring #fall 2023 #get those lanternflys woody

[unrememberedrooms]

the most pleasant of little creatures | 9/2/23

#photography #nature photography #nature #fauna #wildlife photography #wildlife #birds #mourning dove #new jersey #nj

[nationalparksocks]

A juvenile sharp shinned hawk hung out on this lawn chair in my yard the other day!!!!

It was such a good model it just stood still and posed for like 20 minutes!! Then it pooped on the lawn chair and I missed getting a pic of it flying away😔and then it immediately flew into my neighbors window! But it kept going and flew away so I guess it was ok yay!

I’m pretty sure it was a sharp shinned hawk. They kind of look exactly like coopers hawks. Either way I’ve never seen a sharp shinned or coopers hawk before!!

#birds #bird photography #my photography #nature #nature photography #hawks #sharp shinned hawk #coopers hawk #raptors #backyard birds #birdwatching #wildlife photography #cool birds #cool photos #local wildlife #nature aesthetic #birds of prey #nj birds #birds of north america #animals #wildlife #birdblr #birblr #photography

[srrpnj]

They are now logging Merrill Creek!

Hey there, fellow outdoors lovers! One of our SRRP team members discovered this week that commercial logging is occurring at Merrill Creek Reservoir in Warren County, NJ. It stinks when you go hiking to enjoy green pastures and try to get away from it all, only to find yourself confronted by heavy machinery cutting down trees and scarring hiking trails. Isn't that escape the reason you go hiking in the first place?

The logging at Merrill Creek is similar to what we faced at Roaring Rock Park in 2021. Logging is about more than losing trees. It leads to soil erosion, which can mess up the land and our waterways, which we depend on for recreation (fishing) and clean drinking water.

Now, you might be thinking, "But Merrill Creek is private land. The landowners can do what they want with it, right?" Well, it's not that simple. These are our natural spaces, and we all have a stake in them. Plus, some of these logging activities are being kept hush-hush, which is a red flag.

So, what can we do? First off, we need to spread the word about this issue. Then, we must push our lawmakers and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection to enforce and strengthen laws protecting our forests.

Our forests are more than just timber. They're home to wildlife, they give us clean air, they help ensure our clean water supply, and they're our escape to nature. Let's stand up for them and ensure they're here for our kids and grandkids to enjoy.

#nj #new jersey #warren county #hiking #land conservation #wildlife conservation #fishing #climate change

[joseph-woll]

if i see one more person on twitter complain that Canada could be cancelled when THE COUNTRY IS LITERALLY BURNING, i’m gonna lose it

#air quality warnings for canada.NY. NJ and other places but oh no. the gp might be cancelled #get a fucking grip. canada has more than 400 active wildlife’s rn. and over 100 in quebec where montreal is. and y’all are gonna complain #<- it could be canceled. WHEN PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES DAILY #fuck off. #txt.me talks shit

[myrachidh]

Two-striped grasshopper ~ Melanoplus bivittatus ~ Criquet birayé ~ on the fence at Turkey Brook Park in Mount Olive, New Jersey. #Grasshopper #Two-stripedgrasshopper #Melanoplus #Melanoplusbivittatus #Criquet #Criquetbirayé #TurkeyBrookPark #MountOlive #NewJersey #NJ #Entomology #macros #macrophotography #macroofinstagram #butterflies #papillons #insects #insectsofinstagram #Wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography https://www.flickr.com/photos/rachidh/albums (at Mount Olive, New Jersey) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cin1gOevy20/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#grasshopper #two #melanoplus #melanoplusbivittatus #criquet #criquetbirayé #turkeybrookpark #mountolive #newjersey #nj #entomology #macros #macrophotography #macroofinstagram #butterflies #papillons #insects #insectsofinstagram #wildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography

[invoke-parlay]

#wildlife preserve #alternative #nature #wildwood Nj #van life

[philosophicalparadox]

Well someone discovered that sharp, hard-shelled mud snails are nigh inedible the hard way:

Found these regurgitated on my porch this morning. My bet is on a pigeon looking for grit, or a bluejay that got a little confused. Though there are marsh kites around here, so 🤷

Fun find either way. Very few were broken so I doubt it was a mammal.

#wildlife #biology #nj bio

[admiralgiggles]

Killdeer

#photo of the day #killdeer #bird #birdwatching #bird lover #bird photography #nature #nature photography #wildlife #wildlife photography #wild nj #nikon photography #nikon coolpix p1000 #Rutkowski Park #nj isnt boring #spring 2024

[unrememberedrooms]

these pics have been making me laugh for a month. the little elbows. whats wrong with this thing

9/2/23

#photography #new jersey #nj #nature #nature photography #wildlife #wildlife photography #fauna #rodents #squirrels

[grrrrrrrbarkbarkbark]

oh my god you’re from new jersey? i am so sorry

Dont be it's my tragic back story for when I become the villain.

#in all seriousness tho if it werent for capitalistic society and terrible infastructure we have here i would live here by choice. #NJ has a very rich history and wildlife.

[hometoursandotherstuff]

It’s baby bat season and this little one is at Shaw Wildlife, 1 of 2 bat rehabs licensed by the state of New Jersey. Located in Southampton, NJ they specialize in bats and skunks.

https://shawwildlife.org/

#bats #baby bats #bat rehabs #other stuff

[herpsandbirds]

Purple Martins (Progne subis), T - female, B- male, family Hirundinidae, Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, NJ, USA

Photographs by Subhro Mandal

#progne #hirundinidae #martin #swallow #bird #ornithology #north america #animals #nature

[nationalparksocks]

Turkey vulture!!

You can see right through its nares in the 2nd pic! Also the humidity made my camera lens foggy :(

#birds #bird photography #my photography #nature #nature photography #naturecore #birdblr #turkey vultures #vultures #vulture culture #nature aesthetic #wildlife photography #nj birds #birds of north america #backyard birds #birdwatching #raptors #nj #blue #blue aesthetic #aesthetic

[srrpnj]

Happy Father's Day!

How are you spending your day, dads?

#nj #new jersey #warren county #roaring rock park #hiking #wildlife conservation #fishing #happy father's day

[wttt-dirus-work]

So, i saw a post with NY headcanons and it reminded me that while i included my own disabled headcanons in my fics, i forgot to make my own headcanons post (?) and i've got more than i though lol

So here we go!

NY: Dude got a bad eye, someday it's normal, other days it get blurred. He also has a scar over it, and his shoulders can get funky when its humid outside.

NJ: some of y'all already knows it, but Jersey got Tourette's. Mostly shoulder jerking, neck twitching, blinking hard and grimacing. When it gets bad his back jerks, and his vocals tics get worse (mostly whistles and pop, tho if hes anxious/stressed he does repeat some words)

Delaware: he got arthritis in his hands, and can hardly move them.

Mass: He was injured during the revolution, and walking became harder for him (limping and his legs became stiffer), then another injury during the civil war made him unable to walk for some days, therefore he use a wheelchair most of the time. He is still able to walk, but it is either too painful, or he doesn't have the energy needed to be able to stand all day.

Connie: he got shaky hands, when he's tired, nervous or angry, he cant hold anything with those. Its his nerves, and it doesnt hurt but its annoying.

Vermont: he got diabetes! Type 1; and it's so fucking expensive that it's Québec his "dealer" (it cost around 98$US when here its around 12$CAN sooo). He also got a sweet tooth, and forget to watch his sugar level (Hampshire there's for it; buddy's wayy to protective to let anything happen to Vermont)

PA: he's dyslexic, and it's mostly Mass who helps him with paperwork when he's not badgering Connie.

Florida: That gremling got Adhd, big dyslexia and his first language is spanish (which doesnt help with the reading). He also got so many scars from disturbing wildlife (anyone has seen that "yoink" dude in the everglades? Yeah thats flo). He got chronic pain in his left knee, and his right wrist always cracks when he moves it.

Louie: french lover is a people pleaser, but the chillest person you'll ever meet. He never panics, and is sometime too calm; but hurt any of the southern state (or Cal) and you're done. He's the voodoo capital, so dont mess with him

Georgia: hes an insomniac, but is fucking sleepy during the day (the math aint mathing ya know). He can sleep anywhere except during the night. He's bud with york and nevada, you can find those three driking in silence during a poker game.

Virginia: (uses they/them) they have a limp on the left leg, who always in pain (low but chronic with some real bad days). They're also a sleepwalker (think Celinaspookyboo style) and Georgia (or one of the insomniac state) each switch to watch them at night.

Montana: deer in headlights when spoken to. Will not talk to anyone when he doesnt have something to say or isnt upset (that sketch with the clown thing? Yeah he talked to them cause he was angry). Dont talk to him, dont even aknowledge him and he'll be more than happy to not exist in your mind. (Hes jealous of alaskas ability to not being seen)

Cal: dudes his always in pain. The fire, the drought, to goldrushes, hes always hurting. He got big scars from the fires, and his skin is the dryest thing ever despite all the moisturizer he uses. When he's burning up his eyes gets cloudy grey; they itch and cry all the time, and he cant see shit. He also need an oxygen mask when its too bad, and his eyes are naturaly gold.

Washington: hes a bitch. Dude got poor circulation too, so his hands and feet are always cold. When it's raining for too long his hair is oily, and when it's a drought it's the driest (he uses dryshampoo and got a routine to fight it).

Oregon : hes gay. Thats a known thing, and he's the bridge between Cal and Wash. Hes nicer to cal than wash, but he's not kind. The west coast are nice in interraction, but they ain't your friends.

Nevada: ah, vada. He got scaring from the nuclear testing, can see in the dark like nobody, and is the only state who can chose to change their physical appearance. Has coloured hair (pink or purple mostly) and the greenest eyes you'll ever see (or purple, didnt made my mind yet). Hes careful with his diet and always exercice despite the painful joins.

Texas: that idiot got sleep apnea but refuses to get checked out for it (and get a CPAP). He also has asthma (geez that word is hard to write) and colorblindness (can't see red). He only wears his shirt cause he knows what the colours are and refused to be pranked about that.

If you wanna adds your own, your welcome to do so! ^^

#wttt new york #wttt new jersey #wttt delaware #wttt massachusetts #wttt connecticut #wttt vermont #wttt pennsylvania #wttt florida #wttt louisiana #wttt georgia #wttt virginia #wttt montana #wttt california #wttt washington #wttt oregon #wttt nevada #wttt texas #dirus think #wttt #welcome to the table #welcome to the statehouse #wttsh #ben brainard #dirus ranting #dirus rant #wttt headcanons