Three-Years Ago (23-September-2012) — Spain

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 31: Arrive in Cadiz, Spain. Bullfighting Match in Seville.

The bull almost always loses.

Bullfight at the Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 122 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bullfight at the Plaza de toros de la Real Maestranza de Caballería de Sevilla. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 122 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (19-September-2006) — Texas

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 21: Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Turkey Vulture Giving Me the Look. On the road in Big Bend National Park, after feeding on a road-killed Javelina. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (19-September-2006) — Texas

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 21: Big Bend National Park, Texas.

Turkey Vulture giving me the look. On the road in Big Bend National Park – just after it was feeding on a road-killed Javelina. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Turkey Vulture on the Road After Feeding on a Road-Killed Javelina in Big Bend National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (17-September-2008) — Utah

Gone to See America 2008. Moab Utah Photography Workshop with Winston Hall. Day 3: Canyonlands National Park.

Petroglyph or Graffiti? Aztec Butte in Canyonlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 50 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 250, 50 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec).

Petroglyph or Graffiti? Aztec Butte in Canyonlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 50 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 250, 50 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Petroglyph or Graffiti? Aztec Butte in Canyonlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 50 mm f/1.4 lens (ISO 250, 50 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (16-September-2012) — At Sea, English Channel

Gone to see Europe. Semester at Sea. Fall 2012 Semester Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 24: At Sea, English Channel.

Northern Gannet in flight from deck 7 of the MV Explorer while traveling in the English Channel. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Northern Gannet in Flight From Deck 7 of the M/V Explorer Traveling in the English Channel. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Northern Gannet in Flight From Deck 7 of the M/V Explorer Traveling in the English Channel. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)