Eight-Years Ago (03-November-2006) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Squirrel eating wild grapes in a pine tree.

This squirrel thought it was hiding while eating the wild grapes. The wild grape vines were starting to take over the line of pine trees on on the west side of my house. I tried removing them every year, but they are intermixed with poison ivy vines.

Squirrel hiding in a tree eating wild grapes. Backyard autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Squirrel hiding in a tree eating wild grapes. Backyard autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (27-October-2007) — Colorado

Autumn Nature in Colorado.

Steller’s Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec).

Steller's Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with an Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Steller’s Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (04-October-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Fall Nature in New Jersey.

Slug Eating a Blue Mushroom. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash.

Blue Mushroom and Slug. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Blue Mushroom and Slug. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)

 

One-Year Ago (03-October-2013) — Colorado

Gone to See America 2013 Road Trip. Rocky Mountain Photo Safari with Jason Odell.

Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singh-Ray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec).

Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec). Colorado Rocky Mountain Photo Safari with +Jason Odell  (David J Mathre)
Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec).  (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (02-October-2013) — Colorado

Gone to See America 2013. Autumn Rocky Mountain Photography Safari in Colorado with Jason Odell. Day 2: Ashcroft Ghost Town.

Fall Aspens near Ashcroft a Ghost Town in Colorado. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). B&W + one color, processed in Capture One Pro 7 and Photoshop CS 6.

Fall Aspens near Ashcroft (David J Mathre)
Fall Aspens near Ashcroft. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). B&W + one color, processed in Capture One Pro 7 and Photoshop CS 6. (David J Mathre)