Month: February 2021

Eleven-Years Ago (25-February-2010) — California

Gone to See America 2010. Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 1.

Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. (David J Mathre)
Michael with the Red coat walking along the Merced River. Yosemite Valley in the Winter. Yosemite National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)


Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Thirteen-Years Ago (25-February-2008) — Colorado

Photography in the Southwest.

Road Scholar (formerly known as Elderhostel) Workshop Day 1: Kelly Place B&B/Retreat Center.


Morning walkabout at Kelly Place. Sleeping Ute mountain, Window, Kiva entrance, Juniper berries, and Old tree. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Star Trails. (David J Mathre)
Winter night sky looking north at Kelly Place near Cortez, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 150 min). Composite of five 30 min exposures. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, DxO, and PhotoShop CC. (David J Mathre)


Winter night sky star trails looking north at Kelly Place near Cortez, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 min). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and DxO. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Thirteen-Years Ago (25-February-2008) — Colorado

Wintertime Nature at Kelly Place B&B near Cortez, Colorado.

Morning Walkabout: Canada Goose, European Starling. eBird Checklist

Canada Goose. (David J Mathre)
Three Canada Geese in flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Starling. (David J Mathre)
Three European Starlings in a tree. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (24-February-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder: Turkey Vulture, American Crow, Carolina Wren, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (64.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (32.0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. The solar panels mostly clear of snow. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 32.1 kWh.

Two-Years Ago (24-February-2019) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Backyard Birdfeeder: Blue Jay. eBird Checklist

Blue Jay. (David J Mathre)
Blue Jay at the Empty Bird Feeder on a Rainy Day. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Blue Jay. (David J Mathre)
Blue Jay at the Empty Bird Feeder on a Rainy Day. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)