Five-Years Ago (23-May-2009) — South Dakota

Gone to See America 2009 Road Trip. Day 16: Badlands National Park.

Western Meadowlark, Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/11, 1/640 sec).

Western Meadowlark, Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/11, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Western Meadowlark, Badlands National Park, South Dakota. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/11, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (22-May-2013) — Ireland

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 26: Dublin, Ireland.

“Sphere With Sphere” by Arnaldo Pomodoro. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W.

"Sphere With Sphere" by Arnaldo Pomodoro. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage. (David J. Mathre)
“Sphere With Sphere” by Arnaldo Pomodoro. Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/5, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W.  (David J. Mathre)

One-Year Ago (20-May-2013) — Scotland

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Ultimate Travel Photography Workshop IV with Michael Mariant. Day 24: Glasgow, Scotland.

Bee Heavy with Pollen working Scottish Heather in Scotland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec).

Bee Heavy with Pollen working Scottish Heather in Scotland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec) (David J Mathre)
Bee Heavy with Pollen working Scottish Heather in Scotland. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 10-100 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 100 mm, f/5.6, 1/160 sec) (David J Mathre)

Sunday (18-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 3.

Silhouette of a Windmill at Dawn on a Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 560, 300 mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec).

Silhouette of a Windmill at Dawn on a Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 560, 300 mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Silhouette of a Windmill at Dawn on a Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 560, 300 mm, f/9, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (18-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 3.

Scissor-tailed Flycatcher (Texas Bird of Paradise) About to Take Flight in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Sissor-tailed Flycatcher (Texas Bird of Paradise) About to Take Flight in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sissor-tailed Flycatcher (Texas Bird of Paradise) About to Take Flight in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)