Five-Years Ago (28-February-2008) — Colorado

Elderhostel “Photography in the Southwest” Workshop. Day 4: Mesa Verde National Park.

Wild Turkey in Mesa Verde National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7 TC-E II (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/8, 1/400 sec).

Wild Turkey looking for food at Mesa Verde National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x teleconverter (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/8, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Wild Turkey looking for food at Mesa Verde National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens + 1.7x teleconverter (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/8, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

 

Thanksgiving (22-November-2012) — New Jersey

Happy Thanksgiving!

I wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. This is an image of three young wild turkeys in my backyard earlier this year.

Young Wild Turkeys. Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 500 mm, f/4, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Young Wild Turkeys. Summer Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D800 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 800, 500 mm, f/4, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)