One-Year Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec).

Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec)

Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)
Screech Owl at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/30 sec) (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Male Northern Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/4 lens (ISO 500, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec.

Male Northern Cardinal at Don Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/4 lens (ISO 500, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/4 lens (ISO 500, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Male Northern Bobwhite Quail Drinking at a Pond. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Male Northern Bobwhite Quail Drinking at a Pond. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Bobwhite Quail Drinking at a Pond. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Thrasher Spreading Its Wings in the Late Afternoon Sun. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Thrasher Spreading Its Wings at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Thrasher Spreading Its Wings at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)