One-Year Ago (09-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 6: Merritt Island.

Three Double-crested Cormorants on Posts at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec)

Three Double-crested Comorants on Posts at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Three Double-crested Cormorants on Posts at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec) (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (08-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: Merritt Island.

Broad-Winged Hawk on a palm tree near the entrance to Biolab road in the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm.

Hawk on a Palm Tree in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm. (David J Mathre)
Hawk on a Palm Tree in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 and 180 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 800, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/640 sec). FOV = 486 mm. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (08-January-2013) — Florida

Gone to See America. January 2013 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: Fort De Soto Park, St. Petersburg.

Sunshine Skyway Bridge panorama at dawn from the east beach at Fort De Soto Park, in Pinellas County Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 100, 26 mm, f/11, 1/13 sec).

Sunshine Skyway Bridge Panorama at Dawn from Fort De Soto Park, in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 17-35 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 100, 26 mm, f/11, 1/13 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunshine Skyway Bridge Panorama at Dawn from Fort De Soto Park, in Pinellas County, Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 17-35 mm f/2.8D lens (ISO 100, 26 mm, f/11, 1/13 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (27-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

American Avocets Resting (most on one leg) along Bio Lab Road in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with an Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-EIII 20 Teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec).

American Avocet Resting along Bio Lab Road in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with an Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-EIII 20 Teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
American Avocet Resting along Bio Lab Road in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with an Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-EIII 20 Teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (27-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 8: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Wood Stork along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik/Adobe Silver Efex Pro 2.

Wood Stork along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre)
Wood Stork along Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/4, 1/640 sec). Image converted to B&W with Nik Silver Efex Pro 2. (David J Mathre)