Two-Years Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Mexican Ground Squirrel with a Barrel Cactus Fruit at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec).

Mexican Ground Squirrel with a Barrel Cactus Fruit at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mexican Ground Squirrel with a Barrel Cactus Fruit at Campos Viejos Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 180, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Northern Mockingbird drinking from a pond with its reflection in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec).

Northern Mockingbird Drinking at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Northern Mockingbird Drinking at Dos Venadas Ranchh in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 360, 600 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Screech Owl Dozing. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 100, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec).

Screech Owl Dozing. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Screech Owl Dozing. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Monday (16-May-2016) — New Jersey.

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Local Rabbit at Sunrise. Image taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). If you look closely, you can see the reflection of my house in the rabbit’s eye. I miss having several friends join me for sunrise on the ship. Now at least I have a Jersey rabbit that is willing to be a model.

Rabbit in my wildflower garden. Backyard spring in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Rabbit in my wildflower garden. Image taken with a Nikon D810a camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Blue Grosbeak in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Blue Grossbeak in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec) (David J Mathre)
Blue Grossbeak in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec) (David J Mathre)