Day: January 24, 2020

Friday (24-January-2020) — New Jersey

Wintertime Indoor Hydroponic Gardening.

First Coreopsis flower to bloom.

AeroGarden Farm 04-Left. Coreopsis Flower. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 80 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec) (DAVID J MATHRE)
AeroGarden Farm 04-Left. Coreopsis Flower. Image taken with a Fuji X-T3 camera and 80 mm f/2.8 macro lens (ISO 200, 80 mm, f/11, 1/60 sec) (DAVID J MATHRE)

Daily Electric Energy Used (80.2 kWh) from Sense Home Energy Monitor and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (38.6 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Sunny Day. A deficit of 41.6 kWh.

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One-Year Ago (24-January-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Not many birds at the birdfeeder on a foggy and rainy day. House Finch, and Dark-eyed Junco.

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House Finch at a birdfeeder on a rainy and foggy day. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 1400, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Dark-eyed Junco at a birdfeeder on a rainy and foggy day. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 3200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thirteen-Years Ago (24-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Winter Family Vacation. Day 4: Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage Northbound (Florø to Kristandsund).

While the MS Kong Harald was docking in Torvik, I noticed a large heron like bird on a rock. I later identified it as a Grey Heron. It looks very similar to the Great Heron found in North America.

Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Alesund, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)
Grey Heron in Torvik, Norway. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/6.7, 1/180 sec). (David J Mathre)

Thirteen-Years Ago (24-January-2007) — At Sea, Norwegian Sea

Gone to See Norway 2007 Winter Family Vacation. Day 4: Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage Northbound (Florø to Kristandsund).

Seabirds from the deck of the MS Kong Harald while traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. A Gull (not identified) in flight, and an European Shag taking off.

Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Gull in flight from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/750 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/750 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag taking off viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag in flight viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/750 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag in flight viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/750 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag in flight viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Shag in flight viewed from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Fram traveling between Torvik and Ålesund. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)