Saturday (14-May-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Morning Mammals in the yard and garden. Although it rained yesterday and last night, the sky was clear when the sun came up this morning. I took these images from within my living room, while the glass on the windows is still clean.

Rabbit in my wildflower garden. Backyard spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D810A camera and 80-400 mm VR-II lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rabbit in my wildflower garden.  Image taken with a Nikon D810A camera and 80-400 mm VR-II lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rabbit in my wildflower garden. Backyard spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 3200, 600 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rabbit in my wildflower garden.  Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 3200, 600 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe running away. Backyard spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D810A camera and 80-400 mm VR-II lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe running away.  Image taken with a Nikon D810A camera and 80-400 mm VR-II lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Author: David Mathre

I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.

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