Spring Hill

[Boyd]

As a sort of right of passage, I've taken all the new cameras I've gotten during the past 8 years to Spring Hill. So since it was so nice today, I decided to christen the D80 It was very warm and a bit muggy, but a nice breeze up on the hill made it quite enjoyable.

Here you can see Bear Swamp Hill in the distance through the opening in the trees: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0103.JPG

And a shot of Bear Swamp Hill from out in the open: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0021.JPG

Another one: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0001.JPG

Pygmy pines out on a trail to nowhere. As others have observed, these little trees are getting bigger since there haven't been any fires in a long time. I took this shot by holding the camera as high above my head as I could reach: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0019.JPG

A nice vista: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/DSC_0039.JPG

And finally, putting it all together, here's a panorama of 8 separate shots covering about 180 degrees (you will need to scroll this window unless your screen is over 4,000 pixels wide ) http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10294/panorama.jpg

The gallery is here in case you have problems viewing the full size JPEG's: http://forums.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=506

 

[pinelandpaddler]

Eeeexcellent.....

I especially like the fourth picture.

 

[james ungehajer]

Great views,great photos,the nikon d80 is a great camera.

 

[Teegate]

Very nice! I agree with Gabe.

Guy

 

[Boyd]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed them. That's one of my favorite places!

 

[mike242424]

I'm not sure where Spring Hill is. Looks like dwarf pines in the pictures so is it somewhere off 72 in woodland or barnegat township?

 

[Boyd]

I'm not sure where Spring Hill is. Looks like dwarf pines in the pictures so is it somewhere off 72 in woodland or barnegat township?

Not a bad guess.... http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=...pn=0.001181,0.001853&t=h&z=19&iwloc=addr&om=1

 

[mike242424]

Thanks Boyd, thats an area i'll definately have to check out soon

 

[LongIslandPiney]

Absolutely beautiful! I love the dwarf pines!

 

[bobpbx]

Very nice Mr. Boyd. As usual of course. This is NJ! They won't believe it back in Peoria, or Lake Wobegon.

There is a photo in the local newspaper of a family in the early 1900's having a picnic in the pine plains. The trees are maybe 18" tall. Fantastic!

 

[james ungehajer]

The pygmy pines have a uniqueness all of their own,whether i am driving through themon my way to the shore,or out exploring in them,they do have a magnetic effect that attracts you to them even more.

 

[mike242424]

Bare with me i took these pictures with a cell phone. I'm just curious if i found Spring hill or not. However if i didn't, I still found spectacular views in the dwarf pines.

 

[mike242424]

On my way home I snapped a picture of that Russel's Crossing sign as well that we discussed a while ago

 

[Teegate]

On my way home I snapped a picture of that Russel's Crossing sign as well that we discussed a while ago

That sign seems different than I remember it. Was it where I said it was in that previous post?

Guy

 

[mike242424]

It was at that same fork in the trail where i saw it. Maybe someone stole the old sign or broke it and it was replaced. That was the first time i was back there in quite a while