Four-Years Ago (09-September-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Night Sky over New Jersey.

In Camera Moon Sequence. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 600 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec).

In Camera Moon Sequence. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 600 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
In Camera Moon Sequence. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 600 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (09-September-2009) — Alaska

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 19: Denali National Park, Alaska. (Day 5: Nikonians ANPAT 9).

We separated into four groups, and our group of eight road one of the Park Service buses on the only road into the National Park. We stopped several times since Mount Denali was visible through the clouds. Not as many animals as yesterday.

Road to Denali. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens. (David J Mathre)
Road to Denali. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 85 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens. (David J Mathre)
Denali and US Flag from Eielson Visitor Center. On the Park Road in Denali National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Denali and US Flag from Eielson Visitor Center. On the Park Road in Denali National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 105 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 200, 105 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Caribou Antlers and Denali. Composite of four images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 400, 45 mm, f/16, various). (David J Mathre)
Caribou Antlers and Denali. Composite of four images taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 45 mm f/2.8 PC-E lens (ISO 400, 45 mm, f/16, various). (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama. Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama (Surrealistic Version). Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)
Denali National Park Panorama (Surrealistic Version). Composite of seven images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 110 mm, f/5.6, 1/800 sec). Raw images processed with Capture One Pro and AutoPano Giga Pro. (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (09-September-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

This was the biggest spider I had ever seen in New Jersey. It was above my front door. I decided to go in the house via the back door to get a camera. Not as big as a tarantula, but close. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 220, 200 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and SB-900 flash.

Big Spider Above My Front Door. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 220, 200 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and SB-900 flash. (David J. Mathre)
Big Spider Above My Front Door. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 220, 200 mm, f/16, 1/60 sec) and SB-900 flash. (David J. Mathre)

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Eight-Years Ago (09-September-2007) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

While out looking for butterflies, I came upon a Monarch butterfly feeding on a yellow Tick Weed. A bit later saw another Monarch butterfly that had been captured by a Praying Mantis and was being eaten for breakfast. A Darwin Award for this Monarch butterfly that won’t make it to Mexico this year. Kermit, a very large Bullfrog was waiting in the mud next to the pond. You wonder what he has been eating?


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Nine-Years Ago (09-September-2006) — California

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 15: North Coast of California.

My final day on the road before attending  a scientific meeting in San Francisco. For whatever reason, I didn’t take any pictures while in San Francisco. After the meeting, the camera came back out for the return trip to New Jersey. Images for this post include three from Humboldt-Redwoods State forest and thirteen from along the coast. When reviewing the images again for this post I realized many of the images were not in focus. I obviously wasn’t or didn’t know how to think about composition.

Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Ferns in Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Ferns in Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Humboldt Redwoods State Forest. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)


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