Rockingham Historic Site - Island in the Net

Rockingham Historic Site on an August morning.

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Somerset County NJ has ordered a State of Emergency and Shelter in Place for everyone due to Flash Flooding.
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Hobler Park’s quiet fields reveal a living story of change—where meadow meets woodland and nothing stays the same for long.

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Ecological Succession at Hobler Park - Island in the Net

Hobler Park’s quiet fields reveal a living story of change—where meadow meets woodland and nothing stays the same for long.

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The American Robin isn’t rare—but that’s exactly why I appreciate it.

#Birds #USBirds #AmericanRobin #HoblerPark #Blawenburg #MontgomeryTownshipNJ #SomersetCountyNJ#MontgomeryTownshipNJ #SomersetCountyNJ

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American Robin – Common, Not Boring - Island in the Net

The American Robin isn’t rare—but that’s exactly why I appreciate it.

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The Brown Thrasher - Island in the Net

A Brown Thrasher singing from the treetop like it had all morning to spare.

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I barely moved, but Hobler Park delivered three bird species, soft light, and a quiet reminder to slow down.

#Birds #USBirds #HouseSparrow #HoblerPark #Blawenburg #MontgomeryTownshipNJ #SomersetCountyNJ

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Perched and Patient House Sparrows - Island in the Net

I barely moved, but Hobler Park delivered three bird species, soft light, and a quiet reminder to slow down.

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Tree Swallows don’t wait around—but if you do, sometimes one lands just long enough to make your morning.

#HoblerPark #Blawenburg #MontgomeryTownshipNJ #SomersetCountyNJ #Birds #USBirds

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Dipped in Blue - Island in the Net

Tree Swallows don’t wait around—but if you do, sometimes one lands just long enough to make your morning.

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Hobler Park’s quiet edges tell a story—of teasel, tangled growth, and wild resilience reclaiming forgotten ground.

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Edges of Hobler Park - Island in the Net

Hobler Park’s quiet edges tell a story—of teasel, tangled growth, and wild resilience reclaiming forgotten ground.

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Negri Nepote Native Grasslands Birdwalk - Island in the Net - Photography, Technology and Everything in between.

On a warm September morning, I joined the Negri Nepote Native Grasslands Birdwalk, led by Chris and Paula Williams from New Jersey Audubon. The weather was pleasant, with soft sunlight warming the …

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Afternoon Walk in Hobler Park - Island in the Net - Photography, Technology and Everything in between.

On Labour Day, Bhavna and I took a late afternoon walk around Hobler Park. It was between 4:30 and 5:30 PM, and the sky was a soft, muted grey, with the kind of overcast sky that made everything fe…

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