Saturday (15-June-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

The deer are getting gutsy, moving in closer to my wildflower meadows, and nibbling on the recently planted forsythia and lilac shrubs. This one was making a salad out of some recently planted wildflowers under the weather station.

Doe with an Attitude. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 OIS lens + 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/1800 sec) (DAVID J MATHRE)
Doe with an Attitude. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 200 mm f/2 OIS lens + 1.4x teleconverter (ISO 320, 280 mm, f/4, 1/1800 sec) (DAVID J MATHRE)


Daily Power Use (63.2 kWh) from Sense and Solar Production (80.32 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Power use is up since I reduced the indoor temperature provided by the WaterFurnace Geothermal HVAC system.

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Author: David Mathre

I am a scientist by training (Eckerd College, BSc; Caltech, Ph.D.). I worked for 27 years as a Chemist in the Pharmaceutical Industry developing processes to manufacture medicines for human and animal health. I now spend my time as a photographer and world traveler. My interests include the natural world, wildlife, landscapes, sky, and seascapes, travel, and astrophotography. I look for unique ways of viewing the world and presenting my images. I have traveled to over 55 countries in six continents, often on Semester at Sea voyages. While at home in New Jersey, I spend time on home renovation and expansion of a wildflower garden/meadow.

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