Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey: Sourland Mountain Preserve.

I went for a walk at the Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey looking for butterflies. Instead, I was buzzed with a multitude of Robber Flies. There weren’t that many just a day ago so wonder if they just hatched I would not like to be bitten by one of these guys. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Robber-Fly, Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Robber-Fly, Sourland Mountain Preserve in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 640, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Late Summer Blackberries, Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 720, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC.

Late Summer Blackberries. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 720, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Late Summer Blackberries. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 720, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Late Summer Bearded Beggarticks Wildflowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC.

Late Summer Bearded Beggarticks Wildflowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Late Summer Bearded Beggarticks Wildflowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s camera and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (29-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Getting Some Sodium/Salt From the Mud Near a Pond at the Sourland Mountain Reserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 1000, 400 mm, f/11, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC.

Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Getting Some Sodium/Salt From the Mud Near a Pond at the Sourland Mountain Reserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 1000, 400 mm, f/11, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)
Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly Getting Some Sodium/Salt From the Mud Near a Pond at the Sourland Mountain Reserve. Image taken with a Nikon D3s and 80-400 mm VR II lens (ISO 1000, 400 mm, f/11, 1/2000 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, Nik Define, and Photoshop CC. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (29-August-2011) — New Jersey

Hurricane Irene Aftermath

Delaware River Flooding in Lambertville after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 36 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, and B&W conversion using NIK Silver Efex 2.

Lambertville Inn. Delaware River at Near Flood Stage after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 36 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6, Nik Silver Efex 2, and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Lambertville Inn. Delaware River at Near Flood Stage after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D700 and 28-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 36 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec).(David J Mathre)