Tuesday (19-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (76.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (43.3 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and sun Deficit of 32.7 kWh.

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Monday (18-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Northern Mockingbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (77.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (34.0 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 43.4 kWh.

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Tuesday (05-April-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal.


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

Indoor hydroponic flowers of the day. Three Red Poppies opened. This time, I got up at 04:30 to start taking images before the flower buds started to open.

Daily Electric Energy Used (76.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (45.9 kWh) from Sense. Sun and more clouds. Deficit of 30.7 kWh.

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Friday (25-February-2022) — New Jersey

Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard, at the birdfeeder and on the patio: Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal. Freezing rain brought the birds back to the birdfeeders.


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


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


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

Images of the freezing rain. The first set monochrome taken before sunrise. The second set taken during the day while bird watching.


Freezing rain before sunrise. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Freezing rain during the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (98.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (19.4kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Freezing rain, and rain in the morning. Deficit of 78.6 kWh.

Friday (18-February-2022) — New Jersey

Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

First day of the Annual Backyard Bird Count. Birds of the day viewed in the backyard, at the birdfeeder and on the patio: Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, American Robin, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


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


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


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


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


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

I found a Stink Bug on one of the indoor hydroponic Dill plants.


Stink Bug on a Dill Plant. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (62.5 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (43.5 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny. Deficit of 19.0 kWh.