One-Year Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 2.

Northern Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec).

Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mockingbird with a Growth on its Beak. Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 400 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/4, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Female Red-Winged Blackbird with a Green Caterpillar for Breakfast and Reflection at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 450, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Female Red-Winged Blackbird with Breakfast and Reflection at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 450, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Female Red-Winged Blackbird with Breakfast and Reflection at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 450, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Male Northern Cardinal feeding breakfast to a young Cardinal at a private ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec.

Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Vandas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal  in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec).

Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Thrasher attempting to Catch a Fly at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 280, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (11-May-2008) — Colorado

Gone to See America. May 2008 Colorado Road Trip. Day 2: Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge.

American Bittern Hunting at the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Early Spring. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec).

American Bittern Hunting at the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Early Spring. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
American Bittern Hunting at the Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge in Early Spring. Image taken with a Nikon D300 and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)