Pine Barrens, Warren Grove New Jersey

The Pine Barrens in Warren Grove New Jersey to search for the Pine Barrens Tree Frog. What a trip this was, I must say this was my first night time flash photography session ever. I traveled with the company of two lepodoptrists (study of moths and butterflies) Steve Johnson and my father Dr. Samuel R Smith, as well as Nathan Boob a fellow photographer and outdoor enthusiast.

Listening for the call of the Pine Barrens Tree Frog, Nathan and I would search through 4 feet of marsh and bog to get photos of this beautiful frog. Once we found our Frog models we would set up and wait for the perfect photos. Below you will see photos of this beautiful Tree Frog as well as the set ups the lepidopterists had to find their moths. I hope you enjoy

- Hunter H Smith

The Road into our location

Above is a photo of Dr. Samuel Smith getting his light set up for the night. 

Below is a photo of Dr. Samuel Smith's set up at 3 AM to show how dark the Pine Barrens really are.

Below is the Pine Barrens Tree Frog (Hyla andersonii) 
The Tree frog gives off a beautiful call that i could listen to all night long. ( listen below) 

                                   

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary PA

 Hawk Mountain is a really well kept trail. It has a cost of $6 to be able to head on this trail. Costs go to the the Sanctuary for research and upkeep.  This is a bird hot spot, they specialize in raptors (hawks, eagles and so on). They keep a count of spotted birds through the year, and have very informative posts and visitor center on these birds. This is one of my favorite places to hike, simply for the views.  Best time to go for less crowds is early in the day and i would go during the week, weekends on really nice days or during the fall can have bus loads of people in and out.

Oak Beauty Moth

NACOPHORA quernaria

Goat Hill Serpentine Barren PA

On the boarder of Pennsylvania and Maryland is Goat Hill Serpentine Barrens. Has smaller trails but lots of open land and thick pine. The ground is covered in serpentine (seen below). It is a butterfly and bird hot spot.  

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Welcome to my official blog. Here I will post all my photography and hiking adventures, as well as photo tips and what H2S Photography is doing! Hope you enjoy! 

-Hunter H Smith