Wednesday (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip Day 5. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Six White Pelicans in flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec).

Six White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Six White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip Day 5. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Winter Nature in Florida: Osprey keeping an eye on everything that happens along Biolab Road.

Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec) (David J Mathre)
Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec) (David J Mathre)
Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Morning Osprey Lookout at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec) (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip Day 5. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Egret coming in to visit a Snowy Egret. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge along Black Point Wildlife Drive. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4G lens (ISO 140, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7.

Great Egret Coming in to Visit a Snowy Egret. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4G lens (ISO 140, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Great Egret Coming in to Visit a Snowy Egret. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4G lens (ISO 140, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (04-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Winter Nature in Florida: Roseate Spoonbill Resting in the Afternoon Sun.

Roseate Spoonbill Resting in the Afternoon Sun at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 500, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Roseate Spoonbill Resting in the Afternoon Sun at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 500, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (04-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Great Blue Heron with its morning catch. Black Point Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. I’m not sure how it will swallow the fish… Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/80 sec).

Great Blue Heron With Its Morning Catch. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/80 sec). (David J Mathre)
Great Blue Heron With Its Morning Catch. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/80 sec). (David J Mathre)