Four-Years Ago (25-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: St. Petersburg.

Osprey warming in the early morning sun at Fort De Soto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec).

Osprey Warming in the Early Morning Sun in Fort Desoto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Osprey Warming in the Early Morning Sun in Fort De Soto Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/6.3, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (25-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2008 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg.

Great Blue Heron at Fort Desoto Park in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec).

Great Blue Heron at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Great Blue Heron at Fort DeSoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (24-December-2014) — South Atlantic

Gone to See Antarctica 2014/2015. Hurtigruten Christmas Voyage on the MS Fram. Day 9: At Sea.

Iceberg Viewed From the MS Fram in the South Atlantic While Traveling From the Falkland Islands to South Georgia. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Color Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC.

Iceberg Viewed From the MS Fram in the South Atlantic While Traveling From the Falkland Islands to South Georgia. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Color Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Iceberg Viewed From the MS Fram in the South Atlantic While Traveling From the Falkland Islands to South Georgia. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Color Efex Pro, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (24-December-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Downy Woodpecker. One of the birds that has stayed for the winter. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). I needed to allow the sky to be blown out to get some detail for the black feathers.

Downy Wookpecker. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Downy Wookpecker. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (24-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: St. Petersburg.

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort De Soto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Top Gun Protecting His Mate and Nest. Osprey Aerial Battle. Fort Desoto County Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)