Wednesday (06-October-2021) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Flowers of the day: Chinese Forget Me Not, Cosmos, Plains Coreopsis. These are in a back section of wildflowers that I planted late in the summer. Because they were planted late, I wasn’t sure if I would get flowers. The plants are only about a foot high, and I am fighting to keep the deer out of the section. Another section planted about the same time with Marigold and Zinnia is not doing as well. Only 4 inches high, and no flowers.


Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

The flowers are attracting Cabbage White butterflies and Honey bees. In previous years I would see Monarch butterflies at this time. Not this year.


Insects of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (44.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (13.5 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Cloudy all day. Deficit of 30.5 kWh.

Tuesday (05-October-2021) — New Jersey

Early Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (37.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (10.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 20.0 kWh.

Monday (04-October-2021) — New Jersey

Early Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Looking at a new Compact Garden Tractor.

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Massey Ferguson Compact Garden Tractor. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 23 mm f/2 lens. (David J Mathre)
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Massey Ferguson Compact Garden Tractor. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 23 mm f/2 lens. (David J Mathre)

Daily Electric Energy Used (43.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (16.6 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 26.5 kWh.

Sunday (03-October-2021) — New Jersey

Early Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Insects of the day: Bumblebee, Stink Bug. It is starting to get cool at night and the Stink Bugs are trying to get into the house.


Insects of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (45.9 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (41.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 4.5 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (265 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (269 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Surplus of 4 kWh.

Saturday (02-October-2021) — New Jersey

Early Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, House Finch.


Ruby-throated Hummingbird. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Flowers of the day: Marigold, Morning Glory, Zinnia.


Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (38.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (41.1 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun and clouds. Surplus of 2.4 kWh.