Monday (03-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 3: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Silhouette and Reflection of a White Ibis and Small Wading Bird Feeding at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/4000 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2.

Silhouette and Reflection of a White Ibis and Small Wading Bird Feeding at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/4000 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2. (David J Mathre)
Silhouette and Reflection of a White Ibis and Small Wading Bird Feeding at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 200 mm, f/4, 1/4000 sec). Raw image processed and converted to B&W with Capture One 7 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2. (David J Mathre)

Monday (03-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America 2014 Road Trip. Day 3: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec).

Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunset From Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 260 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (10-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: Merritt Island.

Peregrine Falcon in the Early Morning Sun. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec).

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Peregrine Falcon in the Early Morning Sun. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (10-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

I did one last circuit on Black Point Wildlife Drive before heading back home to New Jersey. Right on the side of the road there was a large Florida Alligator waiting to warm itself in the morning sun. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 640, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Florida Alligator Waiting for the Morning Sun to Get Warm (David J Mathre)
Florida Alligator Waiting for the Morning Sun to Get Warm . Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 640, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec) (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (10-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 7: Daytona Beach.

Ponce de Leone Inlet Lighthouse near Daytona, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 40 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec).

Ponce de Leone Inlet Lighthouse near Daytona, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 40 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Ponce de Leone Inlet Lighthouse near Daytona, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 40 mm, f/11, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)