Month: July 2022

Friday (22-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch. I have seen the Ruby-throated Hummingbirds for several days now. This is the first time I got an image this year. They have been attracted to the Canna, Gladiolas, and Snapdragon flowers, as well as a new hummingbird feeder.


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


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (95.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (73.6 kWh) from Sense. Sunny and Hot. Note the output from the solar panels is down due to the high temperatures. Deficit of 22.0 kWh.

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Thursday (21-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, American Goldfinch. The American Goldfinch are devouring the flower petals on the Bee Balm plants.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (97.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (68.6 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Deficit of 29.1 kWh.

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Wednesday (20-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Blue Jay, European Starling, House Finch, American Goldfinch.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (95.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (67.9 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Deficit of 27.7 kWh.

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Tuesday (19-July-2022) — New Jersey

Fairgrown Farm CSA Weekly Delivery Box #12.

This week the box contained the following:

Basil (Fairgrown Farm, Hopewell Township)
Radishes (Great Meadows Farm, Lawrenceville)
Scallions (Great Meadows Farm, Lawrenceville)
Carrots (Rancocas Farm, Southampton)
Bell Peppers (Cassaday Farms, Monroeville)
Sweet Corn (Cassaday Farms, Monroeville)

Add on of eggs, fruit and mushrooms:

Eggs (Polnasek Farm, Hillsborough)
White and Yellow Peaches (Larchmont Farms, Elmer)
Blueberries and Blackberries (Rosedale Farms)
Oyster, Golden Oyster, Pink Oyster, Pioppino, and Shiitake Mushrooms (Zell’s Farm)


CSA Delivery Box (Week 12). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

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Tuesday (19-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Black-capped Chickadee.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (87.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (75.1 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Deficit of 12.7 kWh.


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