Nine-Years Ago (16-March-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Late Winter Nature in New Jersey.

Images from a walkabout in my backyard after a morning rain shower. The deer look like it has been a long winter. These are the birds that spent the winter.

Three scrawny does. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Three scrawny does. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 360, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Female northern cardinal in the vines after a morning rain. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 280, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Female northern cardinal in the vines after a morning rain. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 280, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Male northern cardinal in the vines after a morning rain. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Male northern cardinal in the vines after a morning rain. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated sparrow in the vines after a morning rain. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 500, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated sparrow in the vines after a morning rain. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 500, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Dark-eyed junco in the vines. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 450, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Water droplets on a vine after a morning rain. Late winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 280, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Water droplets on a vine after a morning rain. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 280, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (08-March-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey.

It has been a while since I have seen many deer. They are waiting for the grass and shrubs to get greener. I have seen evidence that they have been nibbling on my daffodils, my rhododendron, and my yucca plants. Several female deer (does) walked through my backyard this afternoon. One doe has an injury on her thigh (hunted, or car — but got away). She didn’t seem to be limping.

Pair of does in my backyard. Winter nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Pair of does in my backyard. Winter nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with an injury on her thigh. Winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with an injury on her thigh. Winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with an injury on her thigh, with an itch. Winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with an injury on her thigh, with an itch. Winter backyard nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (18-January-2009) — New Jersey

Wintertime Wildlife in New Jersey.

Wildlife observed while taking a walk a the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Both the young deer looks cold. Images taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens.

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Yearling Deer Eating my Shrubs in the Snow. Nikon D300 18-200 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (30-August-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe Checking out a downed tree limb after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.

Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (30-August-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)