Wednesday (03-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Turkey Vulture, Blue Jay, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds and American Goldfinch feeding in the Zinnia patch.


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


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (94.8 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (75.7 kWh) from Sense. Sunny. Note that the solar panel efficiency drops when the temperature is this hot. Deficit of 19.1 kWh.

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Monday (01-August-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Black-capped Chickadee, Carolina Wren, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal. Several Ruby-throated Hummingbirds were feeding at the hummingbird feeder and in the Zinnia patch.


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


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Ruby-throated Hummingbirds in a field of Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (77.3 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (19.1 kWh) from Sense. Clouds and rain. Deficit of 58.2 kWh.

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Sunday (24-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (93.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (71.8 kWh) from Sense. Sunny and Hot. Note the output from the solar panels is down due to the high temperatures. Deficit of 21.2 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (687 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (479 kWh) from Sense. Deficit of 108 kWh.

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Monday (18-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Gray Catbird, American Goldfinch, Northern Cardinal.


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

Daily Electric Energy Used (84.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (46.9 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 37.1 kWh.

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Sunday (17-July-2022) — New Jersey

Summertime Nature in New Jersey.

Birds of the day viewed in my backyard: Mourning Dove, Black Vulture, Turkey Vulture, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Downy Woodpecker, Blue Jay, American Crow, Black-capped Chickadee, European Starling, Gray Catbird, House Finch, American Goldfinch, Song Sparrow, Northern Cardinal. The European Starling appears to be higher on the pecking order than the Blue Jay. A flock of American Starlings descended on my field of Bee Balm and proceeded to pick most of the petals off the flowers. They then started on the field of Zinnia flowers.


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


American Goldfinch feeding on Bee Balm and Zinnia flowers. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (88.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (65.5 kWh) from Sense. Sun and clouds. Deficit of 23.1 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (549 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (489 kWh) from Sense. Deficit of 60 kWh.

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