Pine Barrens Mix

Sherry Felix

Rick Cech led the group. He is an expert lepidopterist. I use his book, Butterflies of the East Coast: An Observer’s Guide: Cech, Rick, Tudor, Guy: Amazon.com, to identify butterflies.

Two people, a woman and a man, are standing in a forested area, observing plants. The woman is wearing a patterned blouse and has a camera, while the man is holding a walking stick and wearing a hat.
Sherry and Rick, Warren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
A group of three people exploring a forested area, examining plants and foliage along a dirt path surrounded by greenery.
Warren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
A natural landscape featuring a mix of pine trees and sandy ground, with scattered dry grass under a partly cloudy sky.
Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida), Warren Grove, Barnegat NJ 5/3/2025
Close-up image of a shiny green beetle on a sandy surface.
Tiger Beetle sp. (Cincindela), Tuckahoe WM, Woodbine NJ 5/3/2025
A close-up image of a small brown toad camouflaged among leaves and twigs in a natural setting.
American Toad (Bufo Americanus), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025
A bee collecting nectar from small white flowers surrounded by green leaves.
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) on Pine Bastard Toadflax (Comandra umbellata subsp. pallida), Lizardtail Swamp Preserve, Cape May Township NJ 5/3/2025

2 thoughts on “Pine Barrens Mix”

  1. derrickjknight 2025-05-16 / 3:25 am

    Good to see how it all happens. I like the focus providing camouflage for the toad

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    • Sherry Felix 2025-05-16 / 7:05 am

      Good morning Derrick. That toad was a baby. Less than and inch big. 🐸

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