Two-Years Ago (01-August-2013) — Iceland

Gone to See Iceland 2013 Photography Safari with Mike Hagen. Day 3: Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands).

Juvenile European Golden Plover in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec).

Juvenile European Golden Plover in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Juvenile European Golden Plover in Iceland. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (25-July-2010) — New Jersey

Native-American Artwork.

Navajo “Tree of Life” Hand Woven Rug. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 50 mm lens (ISO 200, 50 mm, f/5.6, 1/15 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC.

Navajo "Tree of Life" Hand Woven Rug. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 50 mm lens (ISO 200, 50 mm, f/5.6, 1/15 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Navajo “Tree of Life” Hand Woven Rug. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 50 mm lens (ISO 200, 50 mm, f/5.6, 1/15 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (12-June-2010) –Florida

Summer Wildlife in Florida. Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg.

Sandpiper walking on the beach. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sandpiper on the Beach at Fort Desoto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (01-June-2008) — Colorado

Springtime Nature in Colorado: Rocky Mountain National Park.

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird at Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5.

Male Broad-tailed Humming Bird at Lilly Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird at Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/11, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (01-June-2008) — Colorado

Springtime Nature in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Male Broad-tailed Hummingbird at Lily Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 8, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Male Broad-tailed Humming Bird at Lilly Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Male Broad-tailed Humming Bird at Lilly Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VR lens + TC-E II 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/160 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)