Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Merritt Island National Wildlife Preserve.
I drove across the state arriving in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge before the sun went down. The first stop was Black Point Wildlife Drive. Observed the following birds: Roseate Spoonbill, Greater Yellowlegs, White Ibis, American Coot, Blue-winged Teal, Northern Pintail, and Snowy Egret. I then proceeded to Biolab Road. On the way I spotted a Red-shouldered Hawk. On Biolab Road I observed a Great Blue Heron, Great Egret, and Wood Stork.
Roseate Spoonbill. Black Point Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Greater Yellowlegs. Black Point Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)White Ibis. Black Point Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)American Coot. Black Point Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Northern Pintail and Blue-winged Teal. Black Point Drive, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Snowy Egret. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Red-shouldered Hawk. Courtenay Highway, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)Red-shouldered Hawk. Courtenay Highway, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f’2.8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)Great Blue Heron. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f’2.8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Great Egret. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f’2.8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Wood Storkd. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f’2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg.
Morning drive through Fort DeSoto county park. There were at least six Ospreys flying and with two couples building their nests. Also, a Blue Jay, Common Loon, and Great Blue Heron.
Osprey in flight at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)Osprey flying with material for a nest at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)Osprey building a nest in a tree at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)Osprey building a nest on a pole and platform at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)Great Blue Heron hunting at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Common Loon in the water at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)Blue Jay in the morning sun at Fort DeSoto park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon N1V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 160, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gone to See Patagonia 2010/2011. Photography Workshop with Thom Hogan. Day 13: Torres del Paine National Park, Chile.
This was a travel day. We departed Mirador del Payne Hosteria (Estancia Lazo) and drove to the Lago Grey Hosteria in Torres del Paine National Park. During the drive we stopped many times and I got pictures of a variety of birds. Southern Lapwing, Lesser Rhea (South American version of an Ostrich), Andean Condor, Upland Goose, Coscoroba, and Chilean Flamingo.
Southern Lapwing while leaving Estancia Lazo. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Lesser Rhea in Torres del Paine National Park. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Andean Condor on the ground in Torres del Paine National Park. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Andean Condor taking off and flying in Torres del Paine National Park. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Andean Condor soaring in Torres del Paine National Park. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Upland Goose family feeding and swimming in Torres del Paine National Park. Images taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Coscoroba Swan in the water while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Chilean Flamingo in the water while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/14, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)Lesser rhea along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Lesser rhea along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Lesser rhea along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 240 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)Lesser rhea along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Lesser rhea along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Travel from Lazo Estancia to Hosteria Lago Grey, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile (David J Mathre)Andean Condor in flight while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor in flight while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor in flight while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor in flight while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/7.1, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor along the road while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/7.1, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor in flight while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/14, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/18, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)Andean Condor soaring while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/9, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family in the water while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family in the water while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/14, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)Upland Goose family in the water while traveling from Estancia Lazo to Hosteria Lago Grey. Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Only two different birds at the bird feeder — Northern Cardinal, and Tufted Titmouse.
Northern Cardinal at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/3.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)Tufted Titmouse at a bird feeder Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens and 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4.5, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
I was wondering why there were no birds at the bird feeder, then saw this hawk in the distance sunning itself in a tree. Not the best image, and it is significantly blown up.
Broad-winged Hawk sunning in a tree. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
