Tag: pond

Wednesday (24-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Kermit the Bullfrog staying cool in the mud at the Sourland Mountain Preserve pond. Image taken with a Nikon N1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 160 mm, f/5.3, 1/25 sec).

Kermit the Bullfrog in the Mud. Image taken with a Nikon One V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 160 mm, f/5.3, 1/25 sec) (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog in the Mud. Image taken with a Nikon One V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 160 mm, f/5.3, 1/25 sec) (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (09-August-2008) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Canada Geese in the Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 VR lens.

Canada Geese in the Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 VR lens (ISO 400, 330 mm, f/11, 1/80 sec). (David J Mathre)
Canada Geese in the Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 VR lens (ISO 400, 330 mm, f/11, 1/80 sec). (David J Mathre)
Canada Geese in the Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/8, 1/50 sec). (David J Mathre)
Canada Geese in the Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/8, 1/50 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (18-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 3.

Meadowlark Drinking at a Pond in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Meadowlark Drinking at a Pond. Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Meadowlark Drinking at a Pond. Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 640, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (19-May-2012) — New Jersey

Springtime in New Jersey. Sourland Mountain Preserve.

I had gone for a walkabout at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. There was a family of Canada Geese swimming in the pond near the parking lot. After trying a number of different angles, I finally managed to catch them in formation. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 + FT1 adapter + 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). FOV = 540 mm with a 35 mm sensor.

Two Canadian Geese + Seven Goslings. Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 + FT1 adapter + 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). FOV = 540 mm with a 35 mm sensor. (David J Mathre)
Two Canadian Geese + Seven Goslings. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V1 + FT1 adapter + 70-200 mm f/2.8 VRII lens (ISO 400, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)

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

Fall Nature in New Jersey. Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Gone Fishing 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 .

Green Heron Gone Fishing 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 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Green Heron Gone Fishing 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 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

 

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 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)