Thunderstorms, warm
(low 80s)
What started out as a very
nice pleasant sunny day ended up with large cumulo-nimbus clouds shrouding our
birding venue to the point that we had to abandon what looked to be a very promising
site after only a brief look. We
were in the town of Westwood, NJ to have a consultation with the folks at
Bergen County Camera (this is an unsolicited endorsement!). I’ve been having a few issues with my
Nikon 80 – 400 mm zoom lens, but I think it is more a case of being spoiled by
my 200 – 400 f/4 Nikon than it is a physical shortcoming of the prior
lens. Anyway…..


As I photographed this pair, the skies began to darken. I pushed on a bit further and had a
quick look at this chickadee which I captured in a pretty poor image as the
skies became more and more ominous.
Then came the thunder….very close
and here I am out under all the trees you should never seek refuge under during
such a storm. I spun around and
moved out with a bit more vigor than I normally use when walking and
birding. By the time I got back to
the car, Sharon had already sought the dry safe sanctuary of the vehicle’s
interior (she always has been the wiser of the two of us). I made it just in time as the thunder,
lightning, and the deluge began to turn into a real tempest. So much for Pascack Brook today, but we made a mental note to make sure
we revisit this area for the fall migrants that will surely be here in a month
or so.
Back home, it is not yet 6:00
PM as I write today’s entry but it is as dark as night and the lightning has
just begun to strike. That being
said, it’s time to get off the computer and unplug some electronics before they
get fried. Later…..
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