Wednesday (06-June-2018) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

My wildflower meadow is still very bare. I did notice two Bachelor Button flowers, and I have still not identified the small white & pink flower. On the other side of the house there were some daisy like flowers. The pepper plants in the planter, and vegetables & lettuce in the Garden Tower.

Blue Bachelor Button. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
Blue Bachelor Button. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
White and Pink Wildflower. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
White and Pink Wildflower. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
Daisy Like Wildflower. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
Daisy Like Wildflower. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)




Friday (01-June-2018) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

While mowing the backyard, I found an Eastern Box Turtle at the edge of the grass and beginning of the wildflower meadow. The last time that I saw one in my yard was nearly 20 years ago. The back section is wet, and I recently found some May Apple plants — so had hoped to find that the turtles still existed on my property. There were frogs and dragonflies at the pond. The frogs jump into the pond before I can take their picture. Back on the patio, the plants in the Garden Towers are growing very fast. I have already started harvesting some of the lettuce. Individual images in the slide show can be viewed here.




Saturday (26-May-2018) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime in New Jersey.

I am back from Japan, and don’t know what time zone I am in. I’ve been wandering around the yard to see what is new. There were a few, but not many wildflowers (and weeds). The remaining Rhododendron was fully in bloom. Much of the rhododendron shrub fell down last winter, so I  glad to see these blooms. If I am lucky, I will see some clearwing butterfly moths like last year. I was glad to see significant growth of plants on the Garden Towers. It looks like the electric fence charger kept the raccoon away while I was away.

Moths Mating. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
Moths Mating. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)




Brick Sidewalk Progress. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)
Brick Sidewalk Progress. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 60 mm f/2.8 lens (David J Mathre)

Thursday (10-May-2018) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

Plum tree flowers, and Star of Bethlehem flowers, Seedlings for the Garden Towers (Pepper Plants, day 9 and  Vegetables day 5); Garden Tower 3 with commercial vegetable seedlings, and the red brick sidewalk in progress.




Brick Sidewalk -- Renovation in Progress. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 23 mm lens (David J Mathre)
Brick Sidewalk — Renovation in Progress. Image taken with a Leica CL camera and 23 mm lens (David J Mathre)

Monday (07-May-2018) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey.

A Blue Jay near the Copper Fountain, May Flies on a window, the Garden Tower with new (purchased) seedlings, and the fountain at night.



Garden Tower with Purchased Seedlings. Image taken with a Fuji X-H1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
Garden Tower with Purchased Seedlings. Image taken with a Fuji X-H1 camera and 60 mm f/2.4 macro lens (DAVID J MATHRE)
Copper Fountain at Night. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (David J Mathre)
Copper Fountain at Night. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (David J Mathre)