Category: Skyscape

Views of the sky. Sunrise, sunset, clouds, and weather

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)

Wednesday (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip Day 5. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Six White Pelicans in flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec).

Six White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Six White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (04-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Three White Pelicans in flying in formation . Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens.

Three White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Three White Pelicans in Flight. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (04-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Tern in Flight at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). I wonder if it is related to the Arctic Terns I saw in Iceland last year?

Tern in Flight at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). I wonder if it is related to the Arctic Terns I saw in Iceland last year? (David J Mathre)
Tern in Flight at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).  (David J Mathre)