Six-Years Ago (27-December-2008) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2008 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Merritt Island.

Great Egret Hunting and Reflection along Black Point Wildlife Drive in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec).

White Egret Fishing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
White Egret Fishing at Merritt Island National Wildlife Reserve. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (27-December-2007) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2007 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Birds at Fort De Soto Park.

OK, I Caught This Fish Fair and Square — Leave Me Alone. Fort De Soto Park, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec).

OK, I Caught This Fish Fair and Square -- Leave Me Alone. Fort Desoto Park, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
OK, I Caught This Fish Fair and Square — Leave Me Alone. Fort De Soto Park, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/11, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (26-December-2010) — Argentina

Gone to See Patagonia 2010/2011. Photography Workshop with Thom Hogan. Day 0: Buenos Aires.

Walkabout in Buenos Aires before the workshop. Bird on Virgin Mary Statue. Image taken with a Leica V-Lux 20 camera (ISO 80, 49 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Bird on Virgin Mary Statue in Buenos Aries. Images taken with a Leica V-Lux 20 camera (ISO 80, 49 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec) (David J Mathre)
Bird on Virgin Mary Statue in Buenos Aries. Images taken with a Leica V-Lux 20 camera (ISO 80, 49 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec) (David J Mathre)

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

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

Osprey in Flight at Fort De Soto Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec).

Osprey in Flight at Fort De Soto Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Osprey in Flight at Fort Desoto Park in St Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/10, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

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

Gone to See America. December 2008 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: St. Petersburg.

St Petersburg Pier from a Vinoy Hotel Balcony. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 200 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/11, 10 sec). Christmas Night 2008. I know that they are talking about taking the building down, but the lights were always great. I wonder if anyone has pictures from when there were several colored lasers shooting from the building all the way to St. Petersburg Beach and reflecting back.

St. Petersburg Pier at Night from the Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 200 f/2 lens (ISO 100, f/11, 10 sec). (David J Mathre)
St. Petersburg Pier at Night from the Vinoy Hotel. Image taken with an Nikon D3x and 200 f/2 lens (ISO 100, f/11, 10 sec). (David J Mathre)