Category: Nature

Views of nature and the natural world. Plants, animals, and wildlife from around the world.

Sunday (23-August-2020) — New Jersey

Summertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Most of the wildflowers in the section next to the house have died and been replaced with weeds. Especially the invasive “mile-a-minute” vine. Unfortunately, the deer don’t eat this vine.

Doe and two fawns with spots. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 18 mm f/2.8 lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
Doe and two fawns with spots. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 18 mm f/2.8 lens (DAVID J MATHRE)

Daily Electric Energy Used (64.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (50.2 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun, clouds, and hot outside. A deficit of 13.8 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (389 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (412 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. A surplus of 23 kWh.

Saturday (22-August-2020) — New Jersey

Summertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

While out mowing the too high grass, I came across some ripening May Apples. The leaves had all been nibbled off by the local deer. Apparently, the deer don’t like the May Apple fruit. I’ve been told that turtle like to eat them, and that is how the seeds get dispersed. I haven’t seen any turtles in the yard this year.

May Apple. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
May Apple. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
May Apple. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
May Apple. Image taken with a Nikon N1V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (DAVID J MATHRE)

Afternoon at the Birdfeeders: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Gray Catbird, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, and Northern Cardinal.


Afternoon at the Birdfeeders. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (68.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (62.6 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun, clouds, and hot outside. A deficit of 6.0 kWh.

Friday (21-Autust-2020) — New Jersey

Summer Nighttime Nature in New Jersey.

Deer inside the fence nibbling on the wildflowers.

Daily Electric Energy Used (56.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (62.9 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Lots of sun and warmer. A surplus of 6.8 kWh.

Thursday (20-August-2020) — New Jersey

Summer Nighttime Nature in New Jersey.

Deer inside the fence nibbling on the wildflowers.

Daily Electric Energy Used (41.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (71.8 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Lots of sun. A surplus of 30.1 kWh.

Wednesday (19-August-2020) — New Jersey

Summertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Morning at the Birdfeeders: Mourning Dove, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Northern Cardinal.


Morning at the Birdfeeders. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (43.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (35.2 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Lots of clouds. A deficit of 7.8 kWh.