Sunday (17-May-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Rhododendron Flowers after a Rainstorm. These blooms were high enough that the deer couldn’t eat them. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 11-23 mm lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Cluster of Rhododendron Flowers after an early morning rainstorm. Backyard spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camer and 23 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Cluster of Rhododendron Flowers after an early morning rainstorm. Backyard spring nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Female Painted Bunting Leaving After a Bird Bath at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Female Painted Bunting Leaving After a Bird Bath at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Female Painted Bunting Leaving After a Bird Bath at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec).

Screech Owl at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)
Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Mexican Ground Squirrel Taking a Drink at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec).

Mexican Ground Squirrel Taking a Drink at Df_20140517_175507 in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mexican Ground Squirrel Taking a Drink at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Several birds drinking water at a pond at a private ranch in southern Texas. We were set up in a blind on the other side of the pond, and didn’t have to be patient very long before the birds showed up.

Common Ground Dove Drinking at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Common Ground Dove Drinking at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bronzed Cowbird Drinking at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 140, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bronzed Cowbird Drinking at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 140, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
House Sparrow (?) and Reflection Taking a Drink in a Pond at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
House Sparrow (?) and Reflection Taking a Drink in a Pond at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 500, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)