Four-Years Ago (05-October-2012) — New Jersey

Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Green Heron swallowing a fish at a pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Green Heron Swallowing a Fish at a Pond in the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Green Heron Swallowing a Fish. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR len + TC-E III 20 teleconverter (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (08-September-2014) — New Jersey

Late Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Bumblebee approaching yellow wildflowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Bumblebee Approaching the Late Summer Wild Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Bumblebee Approaching the Late Summer Wild Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (31-August-2008) — New Jersey

Indoor Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Mother Spider and her Hundred newly hatched babies in my garage. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/32, 1/60 sec + Flash).

Mother Spider and her Hundred newly hatched babies in my garage. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/32, 1/60 sec + Flash). (David J Mathre)
Mother Spider and her Hundred newly hatched babies in my garage. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 200 mm f/4 macro lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/32, 1/60 sec + Flash). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (30-August-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe Checking out a downed tree limb after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.

Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (30-August-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)