Two-Years Ago (08-September-2014) — New Jersey

Late Summertime Nature at the Sourland Mountain Preserve.

Bumblebee approaching yellow wildflowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014.

Bumblebee Approaching the Late Summer Wild Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve, in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro, Focus Magic, and Photoshop CC 2014. (David J Mathre)
Bumblebee Approaching the Late Summer Wild Flowers at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (30-August-2011) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Doe Checking out a downed tree limb after Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5.

Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). Raw image processed with Capture One Pro 6 and Photoshop CS5. (David J Mathre)
Doe Checking out a Downed Limb After Hurricane Irene. Image taken with a Nikon D3 and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/200 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (30-August-2009) — Alaska

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 09: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 along the Wrangle Narrows.  From the deck of the MV Columbia on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (30-August-2008) — New Jersey

Backyard Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Wary Doe. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 800, 270 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — South Dakota

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)