Tag: wildflowers

Two-Years Ago (24-August-2014) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Pair of Bumblebees Working the Summer Goldenrod at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Pair of Bumblebees Working the Late Summer Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Pair of Bumblebees Working the Late Summer Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon Df camera and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thursday (23-June-2016) — New Jersey.

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

New Pink and Blue Flowers in My Wildflower Garden. For those in the know I am interested in IDs. I also have many more images of the poppies and cornflowers.

Pink Wildflowers Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)
Pink Wildflowers Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)
Blue Columbine Wildflowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)
Blue Columbine Wildflowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)
Blue Columbine Wildflowers and Poppy Seedpod. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)
Blue Columbine Wildflowers and Poppy Seedpod. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (David J Mathre)

Tuesday (07-June-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

It is not just the Deer and Rabbits feeding on my wildflower patch. This American Goldfinch and partner (or junior) like the Cornflower (Bachelor Button) Blossoms.

American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch and Partner (or Junior) Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch Feasting on the Bachelor Button Flowers. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (David J Mathre)

Monday (30-May-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

My first poppy flower opened in the rain this morning. Appropriate for Memorial Day. Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec).

First Poppy Flower to open. Appropriately on Memorial Day Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
First Poppy Flower to open. Appropriately on Memorial Day Image taken with a Fuji X-T1 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (19-May-2009) — California

Gone to See America 2009 Road Trip. Day 12: San Francisco, California to Medford, Oregon — Including the northern section of the Pacific Coast Highway.

There were many wildflowers and lots of color on the side of the road and down near the beaches as I drove up the Pacific Coast Highway. These are just a few. Some native, some invasive.

Highway Ice Plant (Hottentot Fig or Sea Fig). Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Highway Ice Plant (Hottentot Fig or Sea Fig). Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Douglas Iris near Point Arena Lighthouse. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/16, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Douglas Iris near Point Arena Lighthouse. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/16, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) an invasive flower from South Africa. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Calla Lily (Zantedeschia aethiopica) an invasive flower from South Africa. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Thistle Plant. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 20 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Thistle Plant. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 20 mm, f/11, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
California Poppy. Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Highway Ice Plant (Hottentot Fig or Sea Fig). Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)
Highway Ice Plant (Hottentot Fig or Sea Fig). Northern Coast of California along the Pacific Coast Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24-70 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/16, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)