LongIslandPiney
01-15-07, 02:23 AM
Last week I took a walk in Robert Cushman Preserve out in Ridge. This preserve features many ponds. Much of these lands are only 20-30 feet above sea level. Rising water tables, a result of sea level rise, has resulted in many old paths now being flooded.
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds6.jpg
This area has so much to offer in beautiful, almost heavenly, ponds. And there are many. I managed to check out 3 of these ponds, on a January morning of gentle sunlight.
Duck Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds5.jpg
Grassy Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds2.jpg
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds3.jpg
Sandy Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds4.jpg
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds1.jpg
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds6.jpg
This area has so much to offer in beautiful, almost heavenly, ponds. And there are many. I managed to check out 3 of these ponds, on a January morning of gentle sunlight.
Duck Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds5.jpg
Grassy Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds2.jpg
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds3.jpg
Sandy Pond
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds4.jpg
http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10461/coastalplponds1.jpg