Month: August 2022

Friday (05-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and American Goldfinch feeding in the Zinnia patch.


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


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (82.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (47.1 kWh) from Sense. Cloudy. Deficit of 35.0 kWh.

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Thursday (04-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, House Finch, American Goldfinch. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and American Goldfinch feeding in the Zinnia patch.


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


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (87.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (69.7 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Note that the solar panel efficiency drops when the temperature is this hot. Deficit of 18.0 kWh.

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Wednesday (03-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and American Goldfinch feeding in the Zinnia patch.


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


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (94.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (75.7 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Note that the solar panel efficiency drops when the temperature is this hot. Deficit of 19.1 kWh.

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Tuesday (02-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, Common Grackle. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and American Goldfinch feeding in the Zinnia patch.


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


Turkey Vulture. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (90.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (65.6 kWh) from Sense. Sun and Clouds. Deficit of 24.0 kWh.

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Tuesday (02-August-2022) — New Jersey

Fairgrown Farm CSA Weekly Delivery Box #14.

This week the box contained the following:

Cherry Tomatoes (Fairgrown Farm, Hopewell Township)
Basil (Fairgrown Farm, Hopewell Township)
White Eggplant (Fairgrown Farm, Hopewell Township)
Lunchbox Sweet Peppers (Fairgrown Farm, Hopewell Township)
Red Beefsteak Tomatoes (Cassaday Farms, Monroeville)
Sweet Corn (Cassaday Farms, Monroeville)
Banana Fingerling Potatoes (Blue Moon Acres, Pennington)

Add on of eggs, fruit and mushrooms:

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


CSA Delivery Box (Week 14). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

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