Eleven-Years Ago (26-December-2006) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey: Birds that Stay Through the Winter

White-throated sparrow and a northern mockingbird spending time near my house. Images taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 79-200 mm f/2.8 lens.

White-throated Sparrow on a Vine. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/320 sec) (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow on a Vine. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/320 sec) (David J Mathre)
Northern Mockingbird in the Vines. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
Northern Mockingbird in the Vines. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)

Eleven-Years Ago (24-December-2006) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey: Birds

Walkabout with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens. Northern mockingbirds, and northern cardinals.

Female Northern Cardinal in the Vines. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/3000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Female Northern Cardinal in the Vines. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/3000 sec) (David J Mathre)



One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Northern Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec).

Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Northern Mockingbird at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Mockingbird at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mockingbird at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)