Two-Years Ago (04-February-2014) — New Jersey

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Finished and Success — Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec).

Finished and Success -- Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Finished and Success — Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (04-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Red-Winged Black Bird on a Perch Above a Large Spider Web. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7 (including conversion to B&W with one color).

Red-Winged Black Bird on a Perch Above a Large Spider Web. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7 (including conversion to B&W with one color). (David J Mathre)
Red-Winged Black Bird on a Perch Above a Large Spider Web. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 7 (including conversion to B&W with one color). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (03-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 3: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

White Ibis Taking Off at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 9 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2.

White Ibis Taking Off at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 9 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2. (David J Mathre)
White Ibis Taking Off at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (01-February-2016) — China

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 27: Shanghi and Field Trip to Suzhou, China.

Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec).

Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Red Blanket Drying on a Fence. Canal Boat Ride in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 43 mm, f/9, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (01-February-2016) — China

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 27: Shanghi and Field Trip to Suzhou, China.

Snow Covered Grate at “The Humble Administrator’s Garden” in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec).

Snow Covered Grate at "The Humble Administrator's Garden" in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Snow Covered Grate at “The Humble Administrator’s Garden” in Suzhou, China. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-55 mm lens (ISO 100, 55 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)