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Sail Surfing
Guests at the park are seen sail surfing at the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area on the bay side. Atlantic Highlands and Highlands, New Jersey, can be seen on the horizon as weather starts to move into the area. Above one of the sails are two of the visitors to the bird sanctuary to which the Audobon Society maintains an office.
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Coast Guard Outpost
North of Fort Hancock on Sandy Hook is this U.S. Coast Guard Outpost run by the Department of Homeland Security. It is closed to visitors, but can be seen from the beaches on the bay side of Sandy Hook.
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Sandy Hook Lighthouse
Sandy Hook Lighthouse is located in the center of the Fort Hancock complex at Sandy Hook. It is the longest continuos operating lighthouse in America since 1764.
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Fort Hancock - Sandy Hook
The now defunct Fort Hancock is a fabulous spot for history buffs and beach lovers. located toward the end of the peninsula known as Sandy Hook. The row of quarters were for the US Army, that occupied this site.
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Beach House
This is one of the beach houses along the ocean at the Sandy Hook Unit of Gateway National Recreation Area, making it the northeast most portion of New Jersey and the Jersey Shore.
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Behind the North Tower
This is the back of the Navesink Lightstation (Twin Lights) with the north tower to the left. Up the ramp is the main entrance to the museum and to the lighthouse stairs.
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South Tower Over Sea Bright
The borough of Sea Bright can be seen below the south tower. It is the strip of land in between the Atlantic Ocean and the bay...
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Walk Into the Light
This is the final set of stairs that goes to the walkway around the light of the north light of Twin Lights.
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Overlooking Sea Bright
This is a view of the south tower of Twin Lights as seen from the north tower. The stip of land below between the bay and the ocean is Sea Bright. It is noted for its sea wall that helps to minimize flooding during storms in the area.
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North Over South
This is a view of Twin Lights looking south with the north light in the foreground. The two towers are distinctive in shape. The south tower is in the shape of a square, while the north tower is an octagon.
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Chris Piazza has been a member since 17 November 2007 and goes by RightBrain.
Currently in New Jersey.
My name is Chris Piazza and I reside at the New Jersey Shore with my wife and three children. At home and traveling, I seek out beauty in the ordinary. As I focus on learning the basics of photography, I am not affraid to add a dash of experimentation to achieve my photographic vision.
You can also find Chris at www.flickr.co...ghtshousehpc.
