Tuesday (07-June-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, Gray Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, House Finch, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (61.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (52.1 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 9.0 kWh.

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Tuesday (03-May-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Mourning Dove, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Gray Catbird, Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Chipping Sparrow, Baltimore Oriole, Red-winged Blackbird, Rose-breasted Grossbeak. The Baltimore Oriole and Gray Catbirds were attracted to an orange, and grapefruit.


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


Baltimore Oriole. 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.

Daily Electric Energy Used (58.2 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (62.5 kWh) from Sense. Clouds then sun. Surplus of 4.3 kWh.

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Wednesday (30-March-2022) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard: Eastern Bluebird, American Robin, House Finch, Chipping Sparrow, Dark-eyed Junco, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (100.1 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (38.8 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds but cold. Deficit of 61.3 kWh.

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Thursday (17-March-2022) — New Jersey

Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in the backyard, patio, and birdfeeder: Downy Woodpecker, Eastern Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (70.9 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (10.7 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 60.1 kWh. I should note that the Solar monitoring from SolSystem via Locus Energy stopped working since the Locus LG-120 meter uses 3G cellular to connect. ATT has turned off 3G cellular.

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Wednesday (02-March-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, Black-capped Chickadee, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, Eastern Bluebird, Dark-eyed Junco, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal.


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

I noticed the Purple Crocus starting to bloom across the street. It is not the earliest, but still a sign that spring is coming.


Spring is Coming!. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

One of the indoor Hydroponic Garden California Poppies started to bloom (Day 45). This one is bright Red. Normally, I think of California Poppies as being yellow or orange. The final Bok Choi (Day 46) is ready to harvest.


Indoor Hydroponic Garden. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

The Troll with the Hot Peppers guarding my mailbox. It survived the winter without being hit by the snow plows.

Mailbox Troll. (David J Mathre)
Mailbox Troll with Hot Peppers. Image taken with a Leica SL2 camera and 90-280 mm lens. (David J Mathre)

Daily Electric Energy Used (82.3 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (54.3 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny. Deficit of 28.0 kWh.