Wednesday (24-March-2021) — New Jersey

Springtime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Morning walkabout and visitors to the patio birdfeeder: Turkey Vulture, Carolina Wren, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal.


Daily backyard visitors. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (51.3 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (10.7 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Clouds and rain. Geothermal HVAC system was on. A deficit of 40.6 kWh.

Seven-Years Ago (24-March-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Afternoon Walkabout: Black Vulture, European Starling, American Robin, Dark-eyed Junco. My eBird Checklist.


Afternoon walkabout. Images taken with a Nikon Df camera and 600 mm f/4 VRII lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Monday (22-March-2021) — New Jersey

Springtime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Morning walkabout and visitors to the patio birdfeeder: Turkey Vulture, Carolina Wren, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. I need to find out where the Carolina Wrens are building their nest.


Daily backyard visitors. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


At least a dozen Turkey Vultures in the back section. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

The Daffodils starting blooming across the street next to a west facing stone wall.


Early spring Daffodils across the street. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (53.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (66.3 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny all day. Still cold at night so the Geothermal HVAC system was on. A surplus of 6.8 kWh.

Eight-Years Ago (21-March-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Mid-day walkabout: Turkey Vulture, American Crow, Dark-eyed Junco. My eBird Checklist.


Midday backyard walkabout with a Nikon 1 V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 28-300 mm lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Saturday (20-March-2021) — New Jersey

First Day of Spring Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the backyard patio birdfeeder: Tufted Titmouse, Dark-eyed Junco, Carolina Wren, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


> Daily backyard visitors. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

A few Purple Crocuses in my backyard bloomed.


Early Spring Purple Crocus Flowers. Images taken with a Leica SL2 camera and 24-90 mm f/2.8-4 lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

A neighbor had many more early spring Purple Crocuses, Yellow Crocuses, Snow Drops, and Daffodils (about to bloom).


Early spring wildflowers across the street. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (61.5 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (65.9 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny all day. Still cold at night so the Geothermal HVAC system was on. A surplus of 4.4 kWh.