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Two of many waterfowl on the small pond at the junction of Hartshorne Road and Grand Tour near Hartshorne
Woods Park.
Woods Park.
One of several swans on Navesink River near Hartshorne Woods Park at sunset time.
We came to Sandy Hook Bay and Hartshorne Woods Park area in Middletown near Highlands, New Jersey to
enjoy sunset views and bird watching on January 2, 2012.
We came to Sandy Hook Bay and Hartshorne Woods Park area in Middletown near Highlands, New Jersey to
enjoy sunset views and bird watching on January 2, 2012.
Many brants (geese) on the lagoon between Plum Island and Hartshorne Drive in Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It
was a very windy and cold day with rough waves even in Sandy Hook Bay. Many brants stayed in this
sheltered calm lagoon with less waves.
was a very windy and cold day with rough waves even in Sandy Hook Bay. Many brants stayed in this
sheltered calm lagoon with less waves.
河畔日落時分，夕照霞光夢幻美景。
近景蘆葦灘的粗獷與遠景鮮明絢麗的雲彩倒映在河面的恬靜形成了對
比，美如仙境，令人心曠神怡。
Gorgeous view of sunset over Navesink River as viewed from Hartshorne Woods Park at about 248
Hartshorne Road near the junction of Hartshorne Road and Grand Tour in Middletown near
Highlands, New Jersey on January 2, 2012.
Map: Click here to see interactive Google Map showing location where these 2 pictures were taken
近景蘆葦灘的粗獷與遠景鮮明絢麗的雲彩倒映在河面的恬靜形成了對
比，美如仙境，令人心曠神怡。
Gorgeous view of sunset over Navesink River as viewed from Hartshorne Woods Park at about 248
Hartshorne Road near the junction of Hartshorne Road and Grand Tour in Middletown near
Highlands, New Jersey on January 2, 2012.
Map: Click here to see interactive Google Map showing location where these 2 pictures were taken
落日為雲彩鑲上金邊，灼灼閃光， 霞光四射，夕陽晚霞， 詩情畫意，
美景如夢似幻。
Gorgeous view of sunset over Navesink River as viewed from Hartshorne Woods Park at about 248
Hartshorne Road in Middletown, New Jersey near the junction of Hartshorne Road and Grand Tour
near Highlands, New Jersey on January 2, 2012.
美景如夢似幻。
Gorgeous view of sunset over Navesink River as viewed from Hartshorne Woods Park at about 248
Hartshorne Road in Middletown, New Jersey near the junction of Hartshorne Road and Grand Tour
near Highlands, New Jersey on January 2, 2012.
Two of several swans on Navesink River near Hartshorne Woods Park
Five of many waterfowl on Navesink River near Hartshorne Woods Park.
Cloudy, windy and cold afternoon of January 2, 2012 over Sandy Hook Bay as viewed from Sandy Hook, New
Jersey.
Jersey.
Some Brants (geese) in flight in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
More brants in the lagoon.
Many seabirds (may be scoter or scaup) were bobbing up and down on the rough waves in Sandy Hook Bay.
They dived into the water from time to time to eat something.
They dived into the water from time to time to eat something.
After enjoying watching the seabirds and the spectacular sunset views, we went to the Chinese Restaurant
"Asian Taste" in Airport Plaza at 1358 State Route 36 in Hazlet, New Jersey to enjoy a nice dinner. Airport
Plaza is at the junction of State Route 36 and Middle Road.
A map of and directions to Sandy Hook in Middletown/Highlands in New Jersey are available on my web page
at:
http://www.shltrip.com/Spring_Bird_Watching_at_Sandy_Hook.html
A list of several good locations for bird watching and bird photography in winter season in or near New Jersey
is on my web page at:
http://www.shltrip.com/Locations_For_Winter_Birding_in_NJ.html
"Asian Taste" in Airport Plaza at 1358 State Route 36 in Hazlet, New Jersey to enjoy a nice dinner. Airport
Plaza is at the junction of State Route 36 and Middle Road.
A map of and directions to Sandy Hook in Middletown/Highlands in New Jersey are available on my web page
at:
http://www.shltrip.com/Spring_Bird_Watching_at_Sandy_Hook.html
A list of several good locations for bird watching and bird photography in winter season in or near New Jersey
is on my web page at:
http://www.shltrip.com/Locations_For_Winter_Birding_in_NJ.html
On February 3, 2008, we visited Sandy Hook when it was not very windy and saw thousands of seabirds
floating on the calm Sandy Hook Bay as shown on this picture. It is called massive raft of seabirds that
extends beyond both to the left side and the right side of this picture for very long distance on the Sandy Hook
Bay.
floating on the calm Sandy Hook Bay as shown on this picture. It is called massive raft of seabirds that
extends beyond both to the left side and the right side of this picture for very long distance on the Sandy Hook
Bay.
Zoom in for a closer view of a section of the massive raft of seabirds floating on Sandy Hook Bay. However,
the zooming power of my camera in 2008 was still not powerful enough for me to see what kinds of seabirds
were in such massive raft (may be scaup).
the zooming power of my camera in 2008 was still not powerful enough for me to see what kinds of seabirds
were in such massive raft (may be scaup).
Some other seabirds were closer to the shore for us to see more clearly.
In late March and early April, many large sea birds, gannets, begin to migrate north along American
east coast towards their summer breeding grounds in eastern Canada. There are good opportunities in
early spring to see many gannets in action on Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware Bay. Photos
and detailed information are available at the following websites:
http://wildnewjersey.tv/2010/04/08/wild-new-jersey-exclusive-northern-gannets-swarm-over-sandy-hook.
aspx?view=threaded
http://www.ahherald.com/columns-mainmenu-28/old-oak-trail/8281-gannet-a-osprey-week-in-sandy-
hook-bay
http://www.shltrip.com/Crossing_Delaware_Bay.html
The sun in the early spring warms the water in the Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware Bay,
and the sun thaws out the mud and soil in wetlands. Additionally, spring rains discharge nutrients and
food into the water in these bays. All these activities help to create vast populations of plankton in the
water in these bays, which in turn help to feed many small fish, such s herring. Plankton rich food in
these bays, along with warmer water temperatures, attract large schools of fish, such as Alewife,
Blueback Herring and Shad in Atlantic ocean, to enter into Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware
Bay. For the several weeks in early spring, these fish have been waiting patiently off the coast of New
Jersey for just the right conditions to enter these bays to feed, and then to head upstream to
freshwater portions of the Navesink River, Shrewsbury River, Raritan River and Delaware River to
spawn.
These large schools of fish in early spring attract many migrating gannets to enter these bays in
pursuit of herring, mackerel, menhaden, and other prey.
Therefore, the last week of March and the first week of April provide excellent opportunities for bird
watchers to see many gannets in action in these bays as shown on the 3 websites listed above.
More photos and commentaries on Winter in Sandy Hook are available on May Lee's web page at:
http://mayleesart.com/010212SandyHook.html
east coast towards their summer breeding grounds in eastern Canada. There are good opportunities in
early spring to see many gannets in action on Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware Bay. Photos
and detailed information are available at the following websites:
http://wildnewjersey.tv/2010/04/08/wild-new-jersey-exclusive-northern-gannets-swarm-over-sandy-hook.
aspx?view=threaded
http://www.ahherald.com/columns-mainmenu-28/old-oak-trail/8281-gannet-a-osprey-week-in-sandy-
hook-bay
http://www.shltrip.com/Crossing_Delaware_Bay.html
The sun in the early spring warms the water in the Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware Bay,
and the sun thaws out the mud and soil in wetlands. Additionally, spring rains discharge nutrients and
food into the water in these bays. All these activities help to create vast populations of plankton in the
water in these bays, which in turn help to feed many small fish, such s herring. Plankton rich food in
these bays, along with warmer water temperatures, attract large schools of fish, such as Alewife,
Blueback Herring and Shad in Atlantic ocean, to enter into Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay and Delaware
Bay. For the several weeks in early spring, these fish have been waiting patiently off the coast of New
Jersey for just the right conditions to enter these bays to feed, and then to head upstream to
freshwater portions of the Navesink River, Shrewsbury River, Raritan River and Delaware River to
spawn.
These large schools of fish in early spring attract many migrating gannets to enter these bays in
pursuit of herring, mackerel, menhaden, and other prey.
Therefore, the last week of March and the first week of April provide excellent opportunities for bird
watchers to see many gannets in action in these bays as shown on the 3 websites listed above.
More photos and commentaries on Winter in Sandy Hook are available on May Lee's web page at:
http://mayleesart.com/010212SandyHook.html