Saturday (13-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

I made a short stop at the Sourland Mountain Preserve this morning. This was the first time I have seen and photographed a Giant Swallowtail Butterfly. One of the wings is damaged. I also captured a Great Spangled Fritillary on a Joe Pye Weed. I still have not seen a Monarch Butterfly this year. Images taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens.


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Saturday (13-August-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec).

Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Troll Watching the Mushroom Grow in My Backyard. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 105 mm f/2.8 macro VR lens (ISO 640, 105 mm, f/16, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (13-August-2010) — South Dakota

Gone to See America August 2010 Road Trip. Day 13: Bismark, North Dakota to Waterloo, Iowa.

Midwest Summer Sky Panorama. Rest Area along Interstate 29 in South Dakota. Composite of 9 images taken with a Nikon D3x and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/800 sec) using AutoPano Giga Pro. (GPS 45° 54′ 29.13 N, 96° 51′ 37.24 W).

Midwest Summer Sky Panorama. Rest Area along Interstate 29 in South Dakota. Composite of 9 images taken with a Nikon D3x and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/800 sec) using AutoPano Giga Pro. (GPS 45° 54' 29.13 N, 96° 51' 37.24 W). (David J Mathre)
Midwest Summer Sky Panorama. Rest Area along Interstate 29 in South Dakota. Composite of 9 images taken with a Nikon D3x and 24 mm f/1.4G lens (ISO 100, 24 mm, f/11, 1/800 sec) using AutoPano Giga Pro. David J Mathre)


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Friday (12-August-2016) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Mushroom and Troll. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec).

Mushroom and Troll. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Mushroom and Troll. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Friday (12-August-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe sticking her tongue out. Fawn with an itch. Images taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens.


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