Tag: New Jersey

Five-Years Ago (08-November-2012) — New Jersey

Autumn Weather in New Jersey: Hurricane, Nor’easter, and Snow.

One week after Hurricane Sandy, we were hit with Nor’easter Athena. I didn’t know that nor’easters were given names. During the night we got 8-12 inches of snow. The power went out again.

At the time, PSE&G sent an e-mail out that stated 70K users were still out due to hurricane Sandy, and another 90K users were out due to the nor’easter last night. The other comment was “Despite the snowstorm, the 4,000 out-of-state workers and 700 PSE&G linemen restored service to more than 120,000 customers affected by Hurricane Sandy in the past 24 hours. Many of our crews from the south have never worked in snow before, but have proven more than capable of handling this new challenge.”


Tuesday (07-November-2017) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Colorful Clouds and Sunbeam at Dawn.

Just before the sun rose this morning, the clouds became bright orange with a beam of sunlight projecting up. I grabbed a camera and went out into my backyard. The display didn’t last long, but it was worth getting cold.

Sunbeam at dawn. Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm zoom lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Sunbeam at dawn. Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 18-56 mm zoom lens (ISO 100, 56 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)


Later in the afternoon it got cloudy and the temperature kept dropping. I noticed this young buck (horns just barely showing) being lazy eating grass just behind my patio.

Lazy Deer in my backyard. Autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec) (David J Mathre)
Lazy Deer in my backyard. Autumn nature in New Jersey. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 80-400 mm VRII lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec) (David J Mathre)

Two-Years Ago (07-November-2015) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey: Fall Leaves.

Lots of leaves every fall, and a broken statue lying on the ground.

Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)
Statue lying in red maple leaves. Backyard autumn nature. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/2, 1/125 sec) (David J Mathre)


Three-Years Ago (07-November-2014) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Morning Sky in New Jersey.

Looking east from my backyard at dawn.

Tree silhouette and clouds at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette and clouds at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/10, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tree silhouette at dawn. Image taken with a Leica T camera and 23 mm f/2 lens (ISO 100, 23 mm, f/5.7, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

One-Year Ago (06-November-2016) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Night Sky Over New Jersey: Moon.

Lucky Seven. Waxing crescent moon (43%) composite. Images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec).

Waxing crescent moon (43%). Composite of seven images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Waxing crescent moon (43%). Composite of seven images taken at 1 minute intervals with a Nikon D800 camera and 600 mm f/4 lens and TCE 20 III teleconverter (ISO 800, 1200 mm, f/11, 1/1000 sec). (David J Mathre)