Wednesday (15-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey.

Dying rat at my door step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 6400, 105 mm, f/3, 1/15 sec). It was very lethargic with a wound on its neck.  A present or offering from one of the local free range cats.

Dying Rat at My Door Step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (David J Mathre)
Dying Rat at My Door Step. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (David J Mathre)

 

Monday (13-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Nighttime Spring Nature in New Jersey.

Fireflies flashing in the night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum.

Fireflies Flashing in the Night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum. (David J Mathre)
Fireflies Flashing in the Night. Composite of 123 images taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 1600, 105 mm, f/8, 30 sec). Composite processed with Photoshop CC, statistics, maximum. (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (12-June-2010) — Florida

Summer Wildlife in Florida. Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg.

Sandpiper Walking on the Beach at Fort De Soto Park in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (10-June-2013) — Sweden

Gone to See Europe. Semester at Sea Spring 2013 Enrichment Voyage on the MV Explorer. Day 45: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire on the Street in Copenhagen, Denmark. If the clock decal in the windscreen indicates parking time, they have until 5 PM to fix the flat. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec).

Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Morris Minor 1000 With a Flat Tire in Copenhagen, Denmark. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/4.5, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)