Category: Nature

Views of nature and the natural world. Plants, animals, and wildlife from around the world.

Three-Years Ago (24-November-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Turkey Vulture and the Moon. Several hundred turkey vultures spent the night in some local trees. This morning I went out at dawn to get some images as they started to fly away. Unfortunately, I didn’t get the whole wing span as this one flew by the moon.Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec).

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Turkey Vulture and the Moon. Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (24-November-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Turkey Vulture

Turkey vulture soaring near the moon. I haven’t figured how to get both the moon and bird to be in focus at the same time…

Turkey Vulture and the Moon. Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture and the Moon. Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (24-November-2011) — New Jersey

Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Early Morning View of the Lambertville and New Hope Bridge over the Delaware River. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 and 10-100 mm lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec).

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Early Morning View of the Lambertville and New Hope Bridge over the Delaware River. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 and 10-100 mm lens (ISO 100, 10 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (23-November-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Turkey Vulture Soaring in the Late Afternoon Sun. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.8, 1/1000 sec).

alt_title. (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture Soaring in the Late Afternoon Sun. Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (23-November-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Turkey Vulture Soaring

Every day the turkey vultures fly in wide circles looking for carrion. During the autumn rutting season they often find road-killed deer.  This turkey vulture was soaring in the late afternoon sun.

Turkey Vulture Soaring in the Late Afternoon Sun. Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture Soaring in the Late Afternoon Sun. Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)