Month: February 2014

Wednesday (05-February-2014) — Florida

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

Alligator taking a mud bath along Biolab Road. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). Although he appears to be sleeping, this guy was big enough that even though he is pointed the other direction, I didn’t get out of the car to take the picture….

Alligator Taking a Mud Bath Along Biolab Road. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Alligator Taking a Mud Bath Along Biolab Road. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 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.

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)