Eleven-Years Ago (29-December-2006) — New Jersey

Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey: Cats.

This local cat started showing up every day. I could tell when it was around when the birds got quiet. I don’t mind when it is hunting field mice, and wish it would chase the squirrels that were moving into the attic.

Local Cat Caught Birding. Early Winter Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Local Cat Caught Birding. Early Winter Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Local Cat Leaving. Early Winter Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/350 sec). (David J Mathre)
Local Cat Leaving. Early Winter Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/350 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eleven-Years Ago (27-December-2006) — New Jersey

Winter Walkabout in New Jersey: Backyard and Sourland Mountain Preserve

Northern mockingbirds in the backyard, then tall grass and a lonely lawn chair at the Sourland Mountain Preserve

Northern Mockingbird on a Vine. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/750 sec) (David J Mathre)
Northern Mockingbird on a Vine. Backyard Winter Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 70-200 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/2.8, 1/750 sec) (David J Mathre)



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 (25-December-2006) — New Jersey

Winter in New Jersey: Christmas Day Walkabout in the Neighborhood

Abandoned wood and stone building (ice house?) along Hollow road in Skillman, New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 17-55 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)
Abandoned wood and stone building (ice house?) along Hollow road in Skillman, New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 17-55 mm f/2.8 lens. (David J Mathre)