Five-Years Ago (31-October-2009) — Florida

Gone to See America. October 2009 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg.

Pair of Parakeets on a Wire at Fort De Soto County Park in St. Petersburg Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec).

Pair of Parakeets on a Wire at Ft. De Soto Park, St. Petersburg Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)
Pair of Parakeets on a Wire at Ft. De Soto Park, St. Petersburg Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec) (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (12-June-2010) — Florida

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

Great Egret taking off at Fort De Soto County Park in St. Petersburg. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Great Egret Taking Off at Ft. 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, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Great Egret Taking Off at Ft. 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, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (13-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 13: Big Cypress National Preserve.

Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis hunting for breakfast in Big Cypress National Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7.

Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Snowy Egret, Wood Stork, and Immature White Ibis at Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/6.3, 1/320 sec). Image converted to B&W with Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)

Thursday (13-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 13: St. Petersburg.

Several Florida Lighthouses as Ceramic Replicas. Cape Canaveral Lighthouse; Ponce de Leon Lighthouse; Sanibel Island Lighthouse.

Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 44 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash +1 EV) (David J Mathre)
Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 44 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash +1 EV) (David J Mathre)
Ponce de Leon Lighthouse - Ceramic Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 44 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash +1 EV) (David J Mathre)
Ponce de Leon Lighthouse – Ceramic Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 44 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash +1 EV) (David J Mathre)
Sanibel Island, Florida Lighthouse - Ceramic Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 56 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash) (David J Mathre)
Sanibel Island, Florida Lighthouse – Ceramic Replica. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 56 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec, pop-up flash) (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (12-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 12: Clyde Butcher’s Swamp Cottage.

Little Blue Heron at Clyde Butcher’s Front Pond. Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens. Black and White + One Color using Capture One Pro 7.

Little Blue Heron at Clyde Butcher's Front Pond. Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Black and White + One Color using Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)
Little Blue Heron at Clyde Butcher’s Front Pond. Big Cypress National Preserve in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Black and White + One Color using Capture One Pro 7. (David J Mathre)