Sourland Mountain Preserve

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This past week has been extremely hot, averaging into the high 80s and mid 90s. I did not really wish to go outside in such unbearably hot weather, but my dad and I decided to just go for a drive around the back woods. We came across the Sourland Mountain Preserve on East Mountain Road. We had never been there before, so with camera in hand we entered this beautiful park.

The weather particularly was very nice after we entered the forest trails. It began to rain slightly, and it turned the hot and arid atmosphere into a very lush and lively one. According to the visitor's brochure we picked up, Sourland Mountain Preserve is a huge span of land, spanning more than three thousand acres, and is famous for its rock outcroppings (which I unfortunately was unable to take pictures of due to the rain). As we traversed into the depths of the park, I was awed by the beauty of the tall trees. The way the light shined through the trees created a special aura that made me very transfixed and interested.

The pictures posted above are from the very beginning of the trails. As we moved further into the park I did not wish to risk damaging my camera to the rain. However, I was very awed by the rock outcrops. First of all, it was amazing how nature had carved these giants over years of erosion and constant reshaping. Secondly, the mere giganticness of the rocks and the various shapes they created gave a sense of natural grandeur. I plan on returning there again to properly photograph them.

Here are some of the photos I chose from this collection. As a side note, I have added a picture of yet another white-tailed deer which I came across in the woods. It is out of focus because it was so far away but I like the expression on its face of attentiveness and curiosity.

*None of these photos have been edited*

New Canon PowerShot SD1000

My dad recently gave my mom a new camera that is handy and small. I took out the new camera out for a spin yesterday and I think its picture quality is pretty good for such a tiny frame. I wish it had more manual functions but it is a simplistic camera that is meant for point and shoot. I definitely recommend this camera to the casual photographer who needs an on-the-go or social camera.

I came across these flowers at the Hindu Temple in Bridgewater. On the way back, I came across some deer. I have to say that the deer population here is booming and almost at every corner I see another deer or fawn. Enjoy.

Young Deer

I saw this young deer as I was coming home yesterday evening. I shot this photo as this deer was grazing alongside the road, on the open field area of some company. Around this time of the year, most of the deer have bred, and I have seen many foes and mothers grazing around where I live. These two photos are my favorites because the deer's expression of curiosity amused me.

Last Summer: A Stormy Day in Montgomery

I came across some of these photos as my dad and I were traveling down Canal Road through a downpour of sleet and rain. I enjoy taking photos after or during a storm because I feel the world seems reinvigorated and renewed after all the greenery spurs to life. So, here are some that I found as I was cleaning my hard drive.