Eight-Years Ago (03-November-2006) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Squirrel eating wild grapes in a pine tree.

This squirrel thought it was hiding while eating the wild grapes. The wild grape vines were starting to take over the line of pine trees on on the west side of my house. I tried removing them every year, but they are intermixed with poison ivy vines.

Squirrel hiding in a tree eating wild grapes. Backyard autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Squirrel hiding in a tree eating wild grapes. Backyard autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (27-October-2007) — Colorado

Autumn Nature in Colorado.

Steller’s Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec).

Steller's Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with an Nikon D2xs and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). (David J. Mathre)
Steller’s Jay at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec). (David J. Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (05-October-2012) — New Jersey

Fall Nature in New Jersey. Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Gone Fishing at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter .

Green Heron Gone Fishing at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Green Heron Gone Fishing at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

 

Green Heron Swallowing a Fish at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Green Heron Swallowing a Fish at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (04-October-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Fall Nature in New Jersey.

Slug Eating a Blue Mushroom. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash.

Blue Mushroom and Slug. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Blue Mushroom and Slug. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 60 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 100, 60 mm, f/16, 1/13 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)

 

One-Year Ago (03-October-2013) — Colorado

Gone to See America 2013 Road Trip. Rocky Mountain Photo Safari with Jason Odell.

Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singh-Ray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec).

Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec). Colorado Rocky Mountain Photo Safari with +Jason Odell  (David J Mathre)
Turquoise Lake Early Morning Panorama, Leadville Colorado. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens and Singray neutral density filter (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/16, 10 sec).  (David J Mathre)