Eleven-Years Ago (31-January-2009) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Afternoon walkabout with a Nikon D300 or D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens. This lens is rather heavy to use hand-held, and does not have VR so I used a monopod to stabilize the setup. Sparrow (unknown type), Black-capped Chickadee, White-throated Sparrow, soaring Turkey Vulture, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Dark-eyed Junco.

Sparrow (?). Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/3200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sparrow (?). Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/3200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-capped Chickadee feeding. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-capped Chickadee feeding. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 250, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture soaring. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture soaring. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-breasted Nuthatch. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 320, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Dark-eyed Junco. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Dark-eyed Junco. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/4, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (28-January-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

A lot of birds at the bird feeder today. Dark-eyed Junco, Blue Jay, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, and House Finch. At one point a Dark-eyed Junco and Carolina Wren got into a fight over sunflower seeds. Ultimately, the Blue Jay settled the fight.

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Dark-eyed Junco looking down at the bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 2200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).
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Blue Jay looking down at the bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 1000, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).
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Female Red-bellied Woodpecker at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 560, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).
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Carolina Wren at the frozen bird bath. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 640, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).
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House Finch at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).


Dark-eyed Junco and Carolina Wren fighting over sunflower seeds. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens. Individual images in the slideshow can be viewed in my PhotoShelter gallery.

One-Year Ago (26-January-2019)

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Dark-eyed Junco, Tufted Titmouse, and Carolina Wren at the bird feeder.

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Dark-eyed Junco at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Tufted Titmouse at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Carolina Wren at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (24-January-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Not many birds at the birdfeeder on a foggy and rainy day. House Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco.

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House Finch at a birdfeeder on a rainy and foggy day. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 1400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Dark-eyed Junco at a birdfeeder on a rainy and foggy day. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 3200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)