We had a week away! The first in many years. Possible because I feel energized and much recovered from years of chronic Lyme. Thanks to the Morrison Center in NYC. This trip was so restorative.
We stayed at an AirBnB (not the best) in Egg Harbor, NJ. Here are photos from the first day when we went to Forsythe:
E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
American Toad (Bufo Americanus), Amphibian (Amphibia), Animal, Atlantic County, E B Forsythe NWR, 
Phosphila turbulenta, an Owlet moth (Noctuoidea), Larvae feed on Smilax species (greenbriar), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Lichen, E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Great Egret (Ardea alba), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Royal Tern (Thalasseus maximus), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Forster’s Tern (Sterna forsteri), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Great Egret (Ardea alba), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Boat-tailed Grackle (Quiscalus major), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Seaside Sparrow (Ammodramus maritimus), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
Juniper Stink Bug (Banasa euchlora), E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019 
E B Forsythe NWR 9/16/2019
Sherry Felix - port4u 
Lovely images, Sherry! Glad to hear you’re feeling better.
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Thanks. I’m almost as good as new.
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Hi Sherry Thanks for these photos. Forsythe is my favorite place in the world. I go there all the time in all seasons to enjoy the peace And Beauty that the Refuge holds. I go every year on January 1 so that I begin my year enjoying what is there that day. Glad to see some of Forsythe’s beauty from your eye. See you soon Linda Sent from my iPhone
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Thanks Linda. It was nice and quiet there.
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Interesting …as I was exploring the waters near Tuckerton this past week, and familiar with the Forsythe preserves. Nice Images! M 🙂
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Thanks. It was nice to see NJ shores.
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Great that you managed to get away!
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I’m so glad you’re feeling better and were able to do this trip. Amazing images!
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It was a complete joy to see these photos, Sherry, for not only was each one a beautiful expression of the wilderness; but the wonder you were feeling at the time showed through in your photographs. Forsythe is a spectacular wetlands refuge, from all I have read, how fortunate that your health and circumstances allowed this opportunity. Each photos was really well done, but I especially liked the owlet moth caterpillar next to the towering blade of grass. Really impressive that you labeled each species, too. Many thanks.
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Thanks so much. It was a spectacular week. It took me a long time to ID some things properly. I like to know what they all are. You would love Forsythe.
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Great images and good to know you feel so energised and much improved for travelling.
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Thank you so much.
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Excellent news and good photos
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Thanks Derrick
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Wow – beautiful, Sherry! Glad you and Marc were able to get away. Love, Cathy
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Thanks Cathy
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