Monday (04-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, House Finch, Brown-headed Cowbird.


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

Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. Pink Poppy (Papaver rhoeas). Red Turkish Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum). Even though I got up before 05:30 when the LED grow lights for the AeroGarden Farm go on, the Pink Poppy that was ready to open last night, the flower was already open. I still started taking images for a time-lapse video. A couple of observations. The LED grow lights for the new version of the AeroGarden Farm turn on gradually (simulating Sunrise?). Also, you can see a red Turkish Tulip Poppy opening in the background during the time-lapse video. I will try again tomorrow, even earlier, as I can see at least three poppy buds straighten up.


Indoor hydroponic poppy flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

The outdoor flowers all seem to be yellow. The first Dandelion — will soon be time to start mowing the lawn. A small patch of Lesser Celandine (Ficaria verna), supposedly an invasive weed in the front yard, and lots of yellow Daffodils.


Outdoor yellow flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Belle Mead Coop delivered two truckloads of leaf compost (12 m^3) and one of black tree mulch (6 m^3). The leaf compost will be mixed into the wildflower meadow beds that need to be prepared. That, along with completing the deer fence, and planting the fruit trees will be keeping me busy all spring. Images taken with a Leica Q2 monochrome camera.


Belle Mead leaf compost delivery. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (81.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (57.8 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 23.6 kWh.

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Friday (01-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Turkey Vulture, American Crow, European Starling, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow.


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

Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. White and yellow Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica). Pink Poppy (Papaver rhoeas). Calendula (Calendula officinalis) — common name Pot Marigold. An orange Iceland Poppy started, but didn’t completely open. I opened some windows today, and the indoor temperature dropped a few degrees that may have contributed to the slower opening.


Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (70.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (42.7 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 27.9 kWh.

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Thursday (31-March-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal.


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


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (80.9 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (21.0 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 59.9 kWh.

Monthly Electric Energy Used (2029 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (1257 kWh) from Sense. Deficit of 772 kWh.

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Wednesday (30-March-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (100.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (38.8 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds but cold. Deficit of 61.3 kWh.

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Tuesday (29-March-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Blue Jay, American Robin, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal.


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

It appears a bear walked through the yard last night. In the morning, one of the birdfeeders was down on the ground.

Indoor Hydroponic Flowers. California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) continue to produce flowers. Yellow and White Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Pink and white with pink lace Poppy (Papaver rhoeas). Turkish Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum). Time-lapse video of an Iceland Poppy and a Turkish Tulip Poppy opening. I had to start the camera half an hour before the Hydroponic LED lights went on.


Turkish Tulip Poppy Flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Iceland Poppy Flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Pink and White (Red) Poppy Flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (98.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (68.0 kWh) from Sense. Sunny but cold. Deficit of 30.7 kWh.

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