Eight-Years Ago (29-July-2007) — Colorado

Summertime Nature in Colorado. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge.

Hummingbird Moth (also known as the White-lined Sphinx Moth, Hyles lineata). It is as large as a real hummingbird. Extracting nectar from a Nettle Flower. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs Camera and 70-200 mm lens with a 1.7x Teleconverter. (ISO 100, 340 mm, f/4.8, 1/1000 sec).

Hummingbird Moth (also known as the White-lined Sphinx Moth, Hyles lineata). It is as large as a real hummingbird. Extracting nectar from a Nettle Flower. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs Camera and 70-200 mm lens with a 1.7x Teleconverter. (ISO 100, 340 mm, f/4.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Hummingbird Moth Extracting nectar from a Nettle Flower. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs Camera and 70-200 mm lens with a 1.7x Teleconverter. (ISO 100, 340 mm, f/4.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (28-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Lighthouse at dusk in the Gulf of Finland Near Kronstadt Island from the deck of the MV Explorer as we departed Russia. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1600, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/125 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Lighthouse Departing Russia. View from the deck of the MV Explorer while departing St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Lighthouse While Departing Russia. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (28-July-2014) — Russia. 

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 58: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Early Morning Downpour. From the Deck of the MV Explorer Docked at the Saint Petersburg Ferry Terminal. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Morning Downpour. View from the deck of the MV Explorer docked at the International Ferry Terminal in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (David J Mathre)
Morning Downpour. View from the deck of the MV Explorer docked at the International Ferry Terminal in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (27-July-2014) — Russia

Gone to See Europe 2014. Day 57: Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Lauren and Julie behind a glass of Vodka – Pop Up Dinner at “Taste and Eat” in St Petersburg, Russia. Semester at Sea, Summer 2014 Semester Voyage. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

Pop-up Dinner in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec) (David J Mathre)
Pop-up Dinner in Saint Petersburg. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/50 sec) (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (27-July-2008) — Colorado

Summertime Nature in Colorado

Butterfly on a Yellow Wildflower at the Caribou Ranch Open Space in Boulder County, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). Raw image reprocessed in 2015 using Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Butterfly (or Moth)? on a Yellow Wildflower at the Caribou Ranch -- Boulder County Open Space. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Butterfly (or Moth)? on a Yellow Wildflower at the Caribou Ranch — Boulder County Open Space. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/13, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)