Saturday (10-August-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Single Stalk of Grass. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

I took a similar image in the autumn six years ago using a macro lens. This time it was with a hand-held telephoto lens.

Single Stalk of Grass. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, /1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Single Stalk of Grass. Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 800, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (04-August-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Running Fawn. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 900, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5.

Running Fawn Moving and Out of Focus. Backyard Nature in my Backyard -- Summer in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 900, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Running Fawn — Moving and Out of Focus. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 900, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Define 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)

Sunday (21-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus?). Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus) - Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe with a Tumor on Her Neck (Papilloma Virus) – Backyard Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (18-July-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec).

Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Back Side of Sycamore Leaves in Early Morning Light. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Wednesday (17-July-2013) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey. Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

In previous years I have seen these butterflies congregate near this pond in areas with wet mud. Another time, they were on a dead ground-hog. I wonder if they are looking for a source of salt?

Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Pair of Yellow Swallowtail Butterflies Near the Pond at Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)