Category: Travel

Travels around the world

Thirteen-Years Ago (27-February-2008) — Utah

Wintertime Nature at Hovenweep National Monument

Morning Walkabout: Hawk (Sharp-shinned or Cooper’s?) and Common Raven. href=”https://ebird.org/checklist/S67624593″>eBird Checklist


Soaring over Hovenweep National Monument. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Thirteen-Years Ago (26-February-2008) — Colorado

Wintertime Nature at Kelly Place B&B near Cortez, Colorado.

Morning Walkabout: White-winged Dove, European Starling, American Robin, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird. eBird Checklist eBird Checklist The Dark-eyed Junco’s were “Pink Sided”. The House Finches were using Cliff Swallow nests.


Birds viewed during a morning walkabout at Kelly Place. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Eleven-Years Ago (25-February-2010) — California

Wintertime Nature in Yosemite National Park

Morning Yosemite Valley Walkabout along the Merced River: American Dipper. eBird Checklist


Morning Yosemite Valley Walkabout along the Merced River. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Eleven-Years Ago (25-February-2010) — California

Gone to See America 2010. Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. Photography Workshop with Michael Mariant. Day 1.

Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. (David J Mathre)
Michael with the Red coat walking along the Merced River. Yosemite Valley in the Winter. Yosemite National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 14-24 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)


Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Yosemite in Winter: A Season of Contrast Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Thirteen-Years Ago (25-February-2008) — Colorado

Photography in the Southwest.

Road Scholar (formerly known as Elderhostel) Workshop Day 1: Kelly Place B&B/Retreat Center.


Morning walkabout at Kelly Place. Sleeping Ute mountain, Window, Kiva entrance, Juniper berries, and Old tree. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Star Trails. (David J Mathre)
Winter night sky looking north at Kelly Place near Cortez, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 150 min). Composite of five 30 min exposures. Raw images processed with Capture One Pro, DxO, and PhotoShop CC. (David J Mathre)


Winter night sky star trails looking north at Kelly Place near Cortez, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 16 mm f/2.8 fisheye lens (ISO 200, 16 mm, f/2.8, 30 min). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and DxO. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.