Tuesday (17-April-2018) — New Jersey

Springtime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Some bigger birds stopped by the new bird feeders. Actually, they stayed on the ground below the feeder to work on the spilled seeds. First a male, then female Northern Cardinal. They were soon followed by a Blue Jay that chased the Cardinals away. After the Blue Jay left, a Mourning Dove showed up. Only small birds worked the bird feeders. The Black Crows stayed out in the grass, searching for insects.

American Black Crow. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
American Black Crow. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)






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Monday (08-May-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

A cricket, spider, and mourning doves.

Cricket at my front door. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Cricket at my front door. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Spider at my front door. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Spider at my front door. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 100, 105 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec) + SB-910 flash. (David J Mathre)
Mourning Dove in my Garden. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.4, 1/125 sec). (© 2017 David J Mathre)
Mourning Dove in my Garden. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.4, 1/125 sec). (© 2017 David J Mathre)
Pair of mourning doves in my Garden. Spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.4, 1/125 sec). (© 2017 David J Mathre)
Pair of mourning doves in my Garden. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.4, 1/125 sec). (© 2017 David J Mathre)