Saturday (20-August-2016) — New Jersey.

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Late Afternoon Walkabout at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Six images of a Clearwing Hummingbird Moth working a Thistle flower. Images taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens.


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Saturday (20-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

The Troll is missing in action after tasting this one. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec).

The Troll is Missing in Action After Tasting This One. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
The Troll is Missing in Action After Tasting This One. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Saturday (20-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature a the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Late Afternoon Walkabout at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Four images of Bullfrogs. I especially like the last one “Grumpy”. After all the smaller frogs jumped into the water, he just stayed and stared at me. Images taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens.

Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)
Kermit the Grumpy Bullfrog at the Sourland Mountain Preserve Pond. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (20-August-2011) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Robber Flies Mating on a Blade of Grass at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 320, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec).

Robber-Flies Mating. Sourland Mountain Preserve. Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 320, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Robber Flies Mating. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera  and 105 mm f/2.8 VR macro lens (ISO 320, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Three-Years Ago (19-August-2013) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Bumble Bee with Orange Pollen Saddlebags on Blooming Ragweed. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 + FT1 + 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 500, 300 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). [FOV Equivalent to ~ 810 mm on a 35 mm image sensor].

Bumble Bee with Orange Pollen Saddlebags on Blooming Ragweed. Summer Nature in New Jersey at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 + FT1 + 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 500, 300 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). [FOV Equivalent to ~ 810 mm on a 35 mm image sensor]. (David J Mathre)
Bumble Bee with Orange Pollen Saddlebags on Blooming Ragweed.Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 + FT1 + 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 500, 300 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)