Outdoor Photographer – September 2019

The Great Swamp, Basking Ridge, New Jersey

By Joe Gliozzo
The Great Swamp in New Jersey has been a National
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ent bird species, and it falls directly in the corridor of the
migrating birds looking for rest and nutrition. It’s here that I
like to occasionally visit in the fall, since it brings ample
opportunity to photograph species of birds that I might not
normally see, in addition to adding some interesting colors
within the frame.
It’s also home to a pair of barred owls that seem to
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relaxing on a perch directly along the path. Normally, I’d

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but not this pair.

On this particular October day, with the leaves already

changing colors, I found this beautiful owl amongst a

stunning canopy of red autumn leaves. All I needed to do

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the beautiful scene as it appeared.

³ Nikon D810, AF-S NIKKOR 600mm F/4G ED VR, Gitzo

tripod, Wimberly gimbal head. Exposure: 1/1250 sec., ƒ/4,

ISO 1000.

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