Two-Years Ago (12-December-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Turkey Vulture waiting to warm in the morning sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). The population of Turkey Vultures has significantly increased after the state stopped removing road killed deer from the roadways.

Turkey Vulture in a Tree Waiting to Warm in the Morning Sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture in a Tree Waiting to Warm in the Morning Sun. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 FT1 adapter and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (09-December-2007) — New Jersey

Backyard Late Fall Nature in New Jersey.

“Little Brown Job” Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with DxO and Capture One 6.

White-throated Sparrow. New Jersey Late Fall Backyard Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow. New Jersey Late Fall Backyard Nature. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)