Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal.
Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day: Black-eyed Susan, Blanket Flower, Calla, Cosmos, Evening Primrose, Marigold, Morning Glory, Rose Mallow, Sunflower, Zinnia.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Bumblebee feeding on Sunflower and Zinnia.
Bumblebee. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Daily Electric Energy Used (66.3 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (46.0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 20.3 kWh.
Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, Northern Cardinal.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 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.
Ruby-throated Hummingbird. 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.
Flowers of the day: Blanket Flower, Canna, Cosmos, Evening Primrose, Four O’Clock, Rose Mallow, Sunflower, Zinnia.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Honey Bees and Bumblebees. I haven’t seen any butterflies recently.
Sunflowers and Bees. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Zinnias and Bees. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Giant Horsefly. They are all over the place right now.
Horse Fly. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Daily Electric Energy Used (44.5 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (16.1 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Mostly cloudy. A deficit of 28.4 kWh.
Weekly Electric Energy Used (380 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (291 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. A deficit of 89 kWh.
Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, Northern Cardinal.
Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day: Blanket Flower, Butterfly Bush, Canna, Cosmos, Evening Primrose, Four O’Clock, Marigold, Morning Glory, Rose Mallow, Sunflower and Zinnia.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
I took my bike out for a spin to see the damage from Tropical Storm Ida on Hollow road. The bridge on Grandview road crossing Rock Brook to Hollow road is closed (blocked by a downed tree). Once on Hollow road I was amazed by the damage. The brook must have been many feet over its bank. There were homes destroyed, vehicles in the woods, pavement washed away. It will be some time before everything can be repaired. The following is a Little Planet time-lapse video of the bike ride.
Daily Electric Energy Used (46.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (59.7kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Mostly sunny. Surplus of 13.3 kWh.
Birds of the day viewed at the birdfeeder and in the backyard: Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, American Goldfinch.
Birds of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Flowers of the day: Black-eyed Susan, Blanket Flower, Canna, Chicory, Cosmos, Echinacea, Four O’Clock, Gladiolus, Morning Glory, Description/Caption:
Partridge Pea, Sunflower, Zinnia.
Flowers of the day. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Kermit the Bullfrog in the Pond.
Kermit the Bullfrog. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Spot Twins in the Backyard.
Fawns. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Daily Electric Energy Used (55.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (11.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Cloudy all day. A deficit of 44.0 kWh.
I received the newly released Sigma 100-400 mm telephoto zoom lens with a L-mount and spent the day testing it with a Leica SL2 camera. Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma formed an alliance to use the L-mount system. This lens provides a bit more reach than the Leica 90-280 mm lens. The alliance means that Sigma was able to make a lens that is fully compatible with the Leica TL2, CL, and SL2 cameras (autofocus and aperture control).
Something has been nibbling on the May Apple seeds, and wonder if a turtle found them. The wildflowers (Cosmos, Lance-leaf Coreopsis, Plains Coreopsis, Chicory, Marigold, Blanket Flower, Sunflower, Gloriosa Daisy, Shasta Daisy, Thistle, Lemon-mint, and Zinnia) are almost done for the season. I noticed an Eastern Chipmunk eating seeds under the birdfeeder. In 25+ years here, I’ve never seen a chipmunk in the yard before. I wonder if it will leave my Grow Towers alone. Kermit the bullfrog was out in the pond. Birds at the patio bird feeder today included Mourning Dove, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Blue Jay, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Song Sparrow, and Northern Cardinal. At one point a Blue Jay and Mourning Dove were feeding when an immature Red-bellied Woodpecker chased them away.
May Apple Seeds. Image taken with a Leica SL2 camera and Sigma 100-400 mm lens (DAVID J MATHRE)May Apple Seeds. Image taken with a Leica SL2 camera and Sigma 100-400 mm lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
Wildflowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Eastern Chipmunk. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Kermit the Bulfrog. Image taken with a Leica SL2 camera and Sigma 100-400 mm lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
Birds at the Birdfeeders. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Blue Jay and Mourning Dove chased away by an immature Red-bellied Woodpecker. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.
Daily Electric Energy Used (47.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (26.1 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. More clouds. A deficit of 21.7 kWh.
