Three-Years Ago (03-May-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Caterpillar?). Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). Note this is a 100% crop.

American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Caterpillar?). Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). Note this is a 100% crop. (David J Mathre)
American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Caterpillar?). Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Nine-Years Ago (03-May-2008) — Colorado

Springtime Nature in Colorado.

I spent the day at Rocky Mountain National Park. It was  early spring, and the upper elevations of the park had not opened yet due to snow. There were a number of birds and mammals looking for food. I finally identifed one of the birds from that day as a Grey-headed Junco. I also spent time working with a 24 mm f/3.5 PC-E lens to do some landscape images.

Early springtime Gray-headed Junco in Rocky Mountain National Park.Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gray-headed Junco in Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)


Individual images from the slideshow can be viewed here.

Tuesday (17-May-2016) — New Jersey.

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

A groundhog using a rebar toothpick to clean its teeth. A squirrel with a nut, and a robin in the rain.

Groundhog sharpening its teeth with a piece of rebar. Backyard spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Groundhog sharpening its teeth with a piece of rebar. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/5, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Squirrel with a nut. Backyard spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Squirrel with a nut. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Robin in the rain. Backyard spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Robin in the rain. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (06-November-2010) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Walkabout in my backyard with a new (at the time) lens. Actually, a 600 mm f/4 lens is a bit too heavy to be used handheld, so I didn’t get many images. A mushroom, a Robin that likes bitter-sweet berries, and a turkey vulture soaring.


Saturday (03-May-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey.

American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Catapiller?). I’ve been trying to figure out what the Robins and Crows have been finding to eat in my backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). Note this is a 100% crop.

American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Catapiller?). Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). Note this is a 100% crop. (David J Mathre)
American Robin Swallowing a Worm (or is it a Catapiller?). Backyard Spring Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). Note this is a 100% crop. (David J Mathre)