Photo Gallery
Recently, residents of Highlands were asked to submit their original photographs depicting life in and around their favorite place: HIGHLANDS.
We'd like to show your favorite photographs, as well. Just send them to us and we'll post them for others to see.
Starting off our presentation is a very appropriate photograph (right) by Mike Finan.
Tiffany Freet Fisher captured these beautifully sculpted memorials in Veterans Park, next to the Shrewsbury River, which are dedicated to the victims of 9/11.
The Capt. Joseph Azzolina Memorial Bridge is always a favorite of photographer Susan captured it in the evening so well. Across the Shrewsbury River is the entrance to Sandy Hook and the Gateway National Recreation Area.
The Twin Lights of Navesink were built in 1862 and have always been the first place visitors to Highlands want to visit to get a "lay of the land." Vi Crutchley photographed the front of the structure and left one of the towers out of view in the left part of the frame.
Wanda Radowski took this eerie photograph of the bridge, that crosses the Shrewsbury River to both Sandy Hook and Sea Bright, shrouded in fog.
Like many visitors to the Twin Lights of Navesink, Vi Crutchley caputured the view of Highlands below and the Atlantic Ocean in the distance.
The oldest operating lighthouse in the country is frequently a likely target of photographers every day under many different conditions. Susan was there to shoot this classic shot.
Thanks to Patsy Win, who was in the southern tower of the Twin Lights of Navesink, we get a wonderful view of Highlands with Sandy Hook seen across the Shrewsbury River.
Nadia Romano provides us with a glimpse of Highlands at night with the Twin Lights of Navesink in the center near the tops of the hills.
Larry Chesal provides us with an action shot of what some folks enjoy the most: boating & fishing. There are so many waterways and areas to explore and lots of marinas to launch your boat.
We like to say that the sun always rises and sets on the water because that's what it always seem to do as documented by Mary Helsel.
Karen Oliver came all the way from Virginia to take photographs and to look for driftwood, sea glass and artifacts along the beaches next to the Shrewsbury River.
Walter Waldron took this photograph from the bridge of Highlands as the sun sets in the distance. Bahr's Landing restaurant is seen on the left and Sandy Hook is on the right.
Vi Crutchley shot this picture of some of the docks in one of the many marinas located on the Shrewsbury River.
Vi Crutchley snapped this photo of a pier and dock extending into the Shrewsbury River.
Vi Crutchley captured this view of Miller Beach, one of several public beaches located on the Shrewsbury River. Across the way is Sandy Hook.
Once again, here's a look at the Capt. Joseph Azzonina Memorial Bridge that crosses over the Shrewsbury River. Thanks to Rinne Sommer for getting the shot.
No, it's not a picture of a field of wheat blowing in the wind. Instead, it's the Shrewsbury River in a photo taken by Rinne Sommer.
Here's a close-up view of one of the sculpted memorials located in Veterans' Park taken by Tiffaney Freet Fisher.
Considered to be a work of art by some, this Fresnel lens could cast a beam of light many miles out to sea. It was atop each of the Twin Towers of Navesink, but was photographed by Tiffaney Freet Fisheron the lowered level where visitors can see it.
Bahrs Landing restaurant has been in Highlands as long as anyone can remember. With amazing views and delicious food, it's always been a favoriate of both locals and visitors. Rinne Sommer took this photo.
Rinner Sommer took this photograph of the Shrewsbury River from a boat docked in front of Bahrs Landing restaurant.
Monty Montegary took this shot of a rainbow showing all of its colors.
Here's one of several places to get fuel for boats. This photograph was taken from Bahrs Landing restuarant by Rose-Ann Galassi D'Andrea.
A beautiful view from the residence of Neil VanEerde. There's nothing quite like the sun rising in the east.
Another great view from the east tower of the Twin Lights of Navesink built in 1862. Thanks to Patsy Win for climbing to the top to snap this picture.
Tricia Rivera took this photograph, but it's challenging to know for sure if the sun is rising or setting. It's a beautiful shot, nevertheless.
There are more than 300 species of birds flying in our area. Many photographers find challenging to get just the right shot of a bird in flight, like Neil VanEerde did in this shot.
Here's a so-called "clammer" of "digger" in his boat docked at Bahr's Landing near the bridge. Patsy Win took the shot.
ALMOST A POSTCARD
Mary Frances Malone told the swan to say "cheese" and then snapped this picture.
Ominous clouds were moving across the Shrewsbury River and past Sea Bright in the distance as documented by Mike Finan.
Mary Helsel shows us the sun has now started the journey across Raritan Bay before setting.
Celebrating with a bonfire on the beach in Highlands is a yearly tradition. Neriko Musha Doerr was there to take the picture.
Huddy Park is the site of a number of celebrations, festivals and markets. Thanks to Mary-Margaret Burton Kurta for taking this photo.
Wooden pilings in the sand from a time gone by and Highlands seen across the Shrewsbury River were captured in this photograph by an anonymous photographer.
Yes, you can see whales lurching from the water once in a while, as this photograph proves.
Alfred HItchcock should have chosen Highlands to shoot his thriller, "The Birds." They are always challenging to photograph, but William Spruance did just fine with capturing this bird in flight.
Alicia Fay didn't have to go to Florida to get this palm tree in the shot as the sun was beginning to splash a llttle color into the sky.
The date and time are clearly shown on this photo taken by Alicia Fay.
Alicia Fay loves taking shots of the sun like this one taken near Popamora Beach. You can see the masts of the sailboats in Atlantic Highlands in the distance.
What a prize shot by Alicia Fay-- the rare double rainbow over the Atlantic Ocean. Oddly, it seems to appear quite often in this area.
Here's the double rainbow again by Alicia Fay. She certainly has an eye for rainbows.
Here's a beautiful sunset behind the Twin Lights of Navesink shot by the one-and-only Chase Schiefer who knows a little something about getting the perfect picture.
While the sun puts on a pretty good show coming up and going down, the moon is no slouch when making dramatic appearances as captured by Lorraine Kephart.
Isolated by a non-existant atmosphere in space, the lonely moon is less lonely when it's full, as clearly shown in this photo by Gianna Marie.
A classic photograph, seen by many people, of the Twin Lights of Navesink photographed by Chase Schiefer.