Category: Nature

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

Four-Years Ago (27-January-2016) — Japan

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 22: Overland Field Trip. Miyajima.

We took the ferry from Hiroshima to Miyajima. We spent the morning and afternoon walking about. I noticed a large Crow or Raven in a pine tree. Later on a Rock Pigeon on the ground, and a Black Kite flying overhead.

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Raven or large Crow in Miyajima Island, Japan.Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 186 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Rock Pigeon in Miyajima Island, Japan.Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 70 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Black Kite flying over Miyajima Island, Japan.Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 215mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Black Kite flying over Miyajima Island, Japan.Image taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/4000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Eight-Years Ago (27-January-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Afternoon walkabout. I only saw two birds, a male Northern Cardinal, and a Tufted Titmouse.

Northern Cardinal in a Holly bush. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1000, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Northern Cardinal in a Holly bush. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1000, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (26-January-2020) — New Jersey

Wintertime Indoor Hydroponic Gardening

One of my security guards protecting the hydroponic gardens from unwanted pests.


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Daily Electric Energy Used (76.9 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (33.3 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. The sun returned. A deficit of 43.6 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (597 kWh) from Sense and Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (225 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. The sun returned. A deficit of 372 kWh.

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One-Year Ago (26-January-2019)

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Dark-eyed Junco, Tufted Titmouse, and Carolina Wren at the bird feeder.

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Dark-eyed Junco at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Tufted Titmouse at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Carolina Wren at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Twelve-Years Ago (26-January-2008) — Colorado

Wintertime Nature in Rocky Mountain National Park.

One of my many trips to Rocky Mountain National Park while working part-time at Sirna in Boulder, Colorado. I saw a number of Black-billed Magpies while stopped near Moraine Park.

Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/2500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/2500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/1250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/800 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/1600 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Black-billed Magpie at Rocky Mountain National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 300 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 300 mm, f/8, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)