Category: Photo Techniques

Sunday (17-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, 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.

Daily Electric Energy Used (67.9 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (64.2 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 3.7 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (485 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (470 kWh) from Sense. Deficit of 15 kWh.

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Saturday (16-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco.


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

Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. So far ten different types of poppy flowers. Yellow white, and orange Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Double White Poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum). Red (white spots, yellow pollen), Red (black spots, green pollen), and Pink (white spots, yellow pollen) Common/Corn/Flanders/Red Poppy (Papaver rhoeas). Red (white trim), White (pink trim), and Purple Shirley Poppy (Papaver rhoeas).


Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudicaule). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Double White Poppy (Papaver paeoniflorum) Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Red Poppy with white spots and yellow pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Red Poppy with black spots and green pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Pink Poppy with white spots and yellow pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Red Shirley Poppy with white trim and yellow pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


White Shirley Poppy with pink trim and yellow pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Purple Shirley Poppy with green pollen (Papaver Rhoeas). Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (63.2 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (58.7 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 20.2 kWh.

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Friday (15-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Brown-headed Cowbird.


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

Outdoor flowers of the day. Fancy Daffodils, Tulip, Common Meadow Violet, Grape Hyacinth, Snapdragon, and Calendula. The Tulip is the first to bloom this year. The Snapdragon and Calendula are from the indoor Hydroponic Farm. The roots are too big to remove from the tray.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (71.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (79.1 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Surplus of 7.4 kWh.

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Thursday (14-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, 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. Orange, yellow and white Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Red, Pink, White with Pink Trim Corn Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas). Red Turkish Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum).


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


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


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

Lady Beetles and Stink Bugs have awakened after their indoor hibernation and now that it is warmer want to get outside.


Indoor Lady Beetle and Stink Bug. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (65.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (59.2 kWh) from Sense. Sunny with some clouds in the afternoon. Deficit of 5.8 kWh.

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Wednesday (13-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Brown-headed Cowbird.


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

Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. Orange, Yellow and white Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Pink and White with Pink Trim Corn Poppy (Papaver Rhoeas). Red Turkish Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum).

Red Turkish Tulip Poppy. (David J Mathre)
Red Turkish Tulip Poppy (Papaver glaucum). Indoor hydroponic garden. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and Sigma 70 mm f/2.8 macro lens. (David J Mathre)


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


Pink and White with Pink Trim Corn Poppy. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (69.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (66.1 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Deficit of 3.7kWh.

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