Tag: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

Two-Years Ago (05-February-2014) — Florida

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 5: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Tricolored Heron on a Branch. Along Biolab Road at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec).

Tricolored Heron on a Branch. Along Biolab Road at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tricolored Heron on a Branch. Along Biolab Road at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/4 lens (ISO 100, 300 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (04-February-2014) — New Jersey

Gone to See America. February 2014 Florida Road Trip. Day 4: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Finished and Success — Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec).

Finished and Success -- Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Finished and Success — Great Egret Swallowed the Whole Fish, Now in its Neck. Biolab Road, Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (03-February-2014) — Florida

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

White Ibis Taking Off 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, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 9 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2.

White Ibis Taking Off 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, 1/1000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One 9 Pro. Image sharpening using Focus Magic 2. (David J Mathre)
White Ibis Taking Off 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, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (28-December-2011) — Florida

Gone to See America. December 2011 Florida Road Trip. Day 9: Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Little Blue Heron at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec).

Little Blue Heron at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Little Blue Heron at Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (25-November-2014) — Florida

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge: Common Gallinule.

While driving on the Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, I got a picture of a bird I had not seen before. It was as big as a chicken, and had yellow feet. I think it might be an immature Common Gallinule. The adult Common Gallinule has a red beak which this bird does not have.

Immature Common Gallinule (?). Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 4500, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
Immature Common Gallinule (?). Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 4500, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
Immature Common Gallinule (?). Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 1800, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
Immature Common Gallinule (?). Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 1800, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)