Category: Landscape

Views of the land around the world

Wednesday (10-March-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

First Spring Wildflowers: Snow Drops, Purple Crocus. The snow finally melted, and some wildflowers appeared overnight along my neighbors south facing rock wall. A bit later than previous years. The Daffodils should be here soon.

Snow Drops. (David J Mathre)
Snow Drops. Image taken with a Leica SL2 camera and 90-280 mm lens. (David J Mathre)


Purple Crocuses. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (53.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (58.2 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny. Geothermal HVAC system on, but was able to open the house for a few hours in the afternoon when the outside temperature was higher outdoors than indoors. A surplus of 4.8 kWh. Two days in a row that the solar panels produced a surplus.

Nine-Years Ago (10-March-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey

Afternoon walkabout: Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. My eBird Checklist.


Afternoon backyard walkabout with a Nikon 1V1 camera, FT1 adapter, and 300 mm f/2.8 VR lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Tuesday (09-March-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the backyard and birdfeeder: Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, Downy Woodpecker, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.

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Daily backyard visitors. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (54.5 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (56.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny. Geothermal HVAC system on. A surplus of 1.9 kWh. First day since 15-November-2020 that the solar panels produced a surplus.

Two-Years Ago (09-March-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey

Afternoon walkabout: Turkey Vultures and Northern Cardinal. My eBird Checklist.


Northern Cardinal and Turkey Vultures. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Five-Years Ago (09-March-2016) — Mauritius

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 64: Mauritius

Viewed from the deck of the MV World Odyssey while approaching Port Louis: Tropical Shearwater. eBird Checklist

Tropical Shearwater. (David J Mathre)
Tropical Shearwater from the deck of the MV World Odyssey while approaching Mauritius. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Mauritius Field Trip — Black River Gorges National Park: White-tailed Tropicbird. eBird Checklist

White-tailed Tropicbird. (David J Mathre)
White-tailed Tropicbird in Flight. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Mauritius Field Trip –Le Morne Beach: Zebra Dove, Common Myna, Red Fody. eBird Checklist


Le Morne Beach: Zebra Dove, Common Myna, Red Fody. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.