Five-Years Ago (27-June-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey.

Grey Catbird. Early Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.

Grey Catbird. Early Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Grey Catbird. Early Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 600 mm f/4 lens (ISO 400, 600 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Focus Magic, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (26-June-2009) — California

Early Summer Nature in California.

Common Grackle (?). Viewed outside my hotel room at the Marriott Residence Inn in South San Francisco, California. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 135 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec).

Grackle. Image taken in South San Francisco, California. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 135 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grackle. Image taken in South San Francisco, California. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 135 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Friday (24-June-2016) — New Jersey.

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Testosterone pumped Brown-headed Cowbird and its double reflection in the early morning sun. It has been attacking its reflection for several days now. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/56 sec).

Testosterone Pumped Brown-headed Cowbird and Its Double Reflection in the Early Morning Sun. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/56 sec). (David J Mathre)
Testosterone Pumped Brown-headed Cowbird and Its Double Reflection in the Early Morning Sun. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/56 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (21-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey

Testosterone pumped-up male Brown-headed Cowbird. This guy keeps attacking its reflection in the window. It kept up with this all day yesterday and is back this morning. Some of the time his girlfriend sits and watches his antics. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec).

Testosterone Pumped-Up Male Brown Headed Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Testosterone Pumped-Up Male Brown Headed Cowbird. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (07-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

It is not just the Deer and Rabbits feeding on my wildflower patch. This American Goldfinch and partner (or junior) like the Cornflower (Bachelor Button) Blossoms.

American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)