This is my first post and gotta say this site is a great resource! I'm a novice photographer as well as plane spotter.
I live in a Jersey suburb of Philly, and using this site's guide, took a trip to JFK. Of course it was sunny in South Jersey and raining by the time I got to NY! Unforcasted scattered rain showers. Still, I hit most of the spotting site's and managed a few pix between the showers. Taking pics of planes under dark clouds backlit by brighter skies was a challenge!
I have a couple questions about the spotting sites:
Baywaters -
This is a great location! But, not knowing the area, I was a little put off by the remoteness of the location. While the neighborhood looks very good to me, having to walk back into the park left me feeling a little exposed. It is cut off from public view. So questions are, how safe is this park? Any times not good to go? Also does the gate actually get locked at sundown? Lastly, Neighbors OK with parking?
Next question - regarding the Mounds -
Great location, glad I don't live there!!!! Wow what a spot to watch planes! While i was at Baywaters the wind changed up and planes started using 22 instead of 4. My question about the Mounds is this: The Mounds are described as a dirt mound. On the left side of the soccer field i saw two skinny trails leading through chest deep weeds and Phragmites. I walked through these to the top of the weed covered mound and saw a skinny trail along the top. Since there was no place to stand without actually being in the chest high weeds I went back down to the soccer field. Is that it, or did I miss something? Is there a weed clear area to use?
I'm OK with standing in chest deep weeds, not OK with standing in tick infested weeds.
That's it for now. Sorry for the long post. THX!!!
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