Seven-Years Ago (12-May-2009) — California

Gone to See America 2009 Road Trip. Day 5: Cedar City, Utah to Ridgecrest, California including Death Valley National Park.

Three rusted metal drums in the desert. Eureka Mine in Death Valley National Park, California. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 100, 45 mm, f/16, 1/6 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro.

Three Drums in the Desert at Eureka Mine in Death Valley National Park, California. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 100, 45 mm, f/16, 1/6 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro (David J. Mathre)
Three rusted metal drums in the desert. Eureka Mine in Death Valley National Park, California. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 100, 45 mm, f/16, 1/6 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (11-May-2008) — Colorado

Springtime Nature in Colorado. Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.

Black Crowned Night Heron — Been Fishing.  Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec).

Black Crowned Night Heron Been Fishing, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). . (David J Mathre)
Black Crowned Night Heron Been Fishing, Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). . (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (10-May-2008) — Colorado

Gone to See America. May 2008 Colorado Road Trip. Day 1: Great Sand Dunes National Park.

Black-Billed Magpie in Flight at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec)

Black-Billed Magpie in Flight at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-Billed Magpie in Flight at Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (10-May-2009) — Utah

Gone to See America 2009 Road Trip. Day 3: Hays, Kansas to Green River, Utah.

Power Lines Crossing the Road to Crystal Geyser Near Green River, Utah. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 32 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec).

Power Lines Crossing the Road to Crystal Geyser Near Green River, Utah. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 32 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Power Lines Crossing the Road to Crystal Geyser Near Green River, Utah. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 32 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

Do a search for Crystal Geyser and Green River, Utah. It is worth seeing – a cold, carbon dioxide powered geyser. I have posted images of it erupting in the past.

Eight-Years Ago (11-April-2008) — Arizona

Gone to See America 2008. Page Arizona Photography Workshop with Winston Hall. Day 4: Buckskin Gulch.

Shadow Boxing. While waiting outside the motel in Page, Arizona for the vehicles to get ready for the workshop location I saw this pair of male House Finches fighting. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec)

Pair of Male House Finches Fighting in Page Arizona. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec) (David J. Mathre)
Pair of Male House Finches Fighting in Page Arizona. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 18-200 mm lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec) (David J. Mathre)