Nine-Years Ago (15-September-2006) — Utah

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 17: Zion and Bryce National Parks, Utah.

The Raven – Edgar Allan Poe

“Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,
Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore—
While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,
As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.
“’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door—
Only this and nothing more.”

The Raven. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 70 mm, f/7.1, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
The Raven. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 70 mm, f/7.1, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (13-September-2015) — New Jersey

Indoor Nature in New Jersey.

Creepy Crawlies in my Basement. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 500, 135 mm, f/4.4, 1/125 sec).

Spider. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 500, 135 mm, f/4.4, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Spider. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 55-135 mm lens (ISO 500, 135 mm, f/4.4, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

 

Two-Years Ago (13-September-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

My friend Harvey. Notice the mile-a-minute vine, but unfortunately the rabbit doesn’t eat it.

Harvey near my garden. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens with a FT1 adapter (ISO 200, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Harvey near my kitchen garden. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens with a FT1 adapter (ISO 200, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Harvey near my garden. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens with a FT1 adapter (ISO 200, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Harvey near my kitchen garden. Image taken with a Nikon 1 V2 camera and 180 mm f/2.8 lens with a FT1 adapter (ISO 200, 180 mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (12-September-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

A groundhog approaching my patio. I am less patient with these critters. A number of years ago, one built its nest in a tunnel right next the basement’s foundation. They also have devastated my kitchen garden.

Ground Hog approaching the house. Image taken with a Nikon D3S camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Groundhog approaching the house. Image taken with a Nikon D3S camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 220, 600 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Four-Years Ago (11-September-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Fawn with spots resting while munching grass. That year the grass was still green at this time of the summer. Image take with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/100 sec).

Fawn with spots resting while munching on grass. Image take with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)
Fawn with spots resting while munching on grass. Image take with a Nikon D3x camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 160, 600 mm, f/4, 1/100 sec). (David J Mathre)