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.

Nine-Years Ago (20-March-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Evening walkabout: European Starling, American Robin, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow. My eBird Checklist.


Evening backyard walkabout with a Nikon 1 V1 camera, FT1 adapter, and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Sunday (14-March-2021) — New Jersey

Wintertime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

A few more visitors to the birdfeeder and backyard: Turkey Vulture, Tufted Titmouse, European Starling, American Robin, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, White-throated Sparrow, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. The Turkey Vultures were still roosting in the trees in the morning waiting for the sun to warm them up. First American Robin for the year.


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


Turkey Vultures in the trees. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (55.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (61.3 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny all day. The Geothermal HVAC system was on. A surplus of 5.7 kWh. Six days in a row that the solar panels produced a surplus.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (373 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (403 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny all week. A surplus of 30 kWh.

Thirteen-Years Ago (26-February-2008) — Colorado

Wintertime Nature at Kelly Place B&B near Cortez, Colorado.

Morning Walkabout: White-winged Dove, European Starling, American Robin, House Finch, Dark-eyed Junco, Red-winged Blackbird. eBird Checklist eBird Checklist The Dark-eyed Junco’s were “Pink Sided”. The House Finches were using Cliff Swallow nests.


Birds viewed during a morning walkabout at Kelly Place. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Thirteen-Years Ago (25-February-2008) — Colorado

Wintertime Nature at Kelly Place B&B near Cortez, Colorado.

Morning Walkabout: Canada Goose, European Starling. eBird Checklist

Canada Goose. (David J Mathre)
Three Canada Geese in flight. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
European Starling. (David J Mathre)
Three European Starlings in a tree. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 70-200 mm f/2.8 lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/4, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)