Tuesday (30-July-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 1: Golden Circle.

Clump of Mushrooms on a Tree Stump. Forest in Haukadalur, Iceland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W.

Clump of Mushrooms on a Tree Stump. Forest in Haukadalur, Iceland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W.(David J Mathre)
Clump of Mushrooms on a Tree Stump. Forest in Haukadalur, Iceland. Image taken with a Leica X2 camera (ISO 400, 24 mm, f/2.8, 1/250 sec). In camera B&W. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (26-July-2008) — Colorado

Summertime Nature in Colorado

Earred Grebe (?) in a Pond at the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec).

Earred Grebe (?) in a Pond at the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Earred Grebe (?) in a Pond at the Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge in Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (21-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus?). Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus) - Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus) – Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (18-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).

Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (17-July-2013) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey. Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

In previous years I have seen these butterflies congregate near this pond in areas with wet mud. Another time, they were on a dead ground-hog. I wonder if they are looking for a source of salt?

Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)