Wednesday (12-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 12: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Sunrise and Mist at Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve from the Loop Drive. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 80 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec).

Sunrise and Mist at Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 80 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunrise and Mist at Big Cypress Swamp National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 100, 80 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (12-February-2013) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2013. Chasing the Northern Lights. Day 15: Tromsø.

One Ship Makes it Through the Green Cloud Above Kvaløya (Whale) Island in Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 800, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec).

Northern Lights and Meteor Trail on Kvaløya (Whale) Island in Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 800, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec).. (David J Mathre)
Northern Lights and Meteor Trail on Kvaløya (Whale) Island in Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 800, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 sec).. (David J Mathre)

Monday (10-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 10: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Big Cypress Swamp in Florida. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera and converted to B&W in camera.

Big Cypress Swamp in Florida. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). Image converted to B&W in camera. (David J Mathre)
Big Cypress Swamp in Florida. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec). Image converted to B&W in camera. (David J Mathre)

Monday (10-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 10: Clyde Butcher’s Swamp Cottage.

Out for a Swamp Walk behind Clyde Butcher’s Gallery. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera. Image converted to B&W in camera.

Swamp walk with Kristen and Angela in the Everglades behind Clyde Butcher's Big Cypress Gallery. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Swamp walk with Kristen and Angela in the Everglades behind Clyde Butcher’s Big Cypress Gallery. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (10-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 10: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Wood Stork in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). and the image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7.

Wood Stork in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Wood Stork in Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)