Eleven-Years Ago (02-January-2009) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

On the daily walkabout, I only observed a White-throated Sparrow and male Northern Cardinal.

White-throated Sparrow perched on a vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
White-throated Sparrow perched on a vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal perched on a vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal perched on a vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 1600, 400 mm, f/8, 1/250 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (02-December-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Autumn Nature in New Jersey.

Northern Cardinals and House Finches on a snowy day.


Click on the above image to access my PhotoShelter gallery with the individual images in the following slideshow.



Click on the above image to access my PhotoShelter gallery with the individual images in the following slideshow.



Click on the above image to access my PhotoShelter gallery with the individual images in the following slideshow.


Daily Electric Energy Used (85.5 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (0.0 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy.  Snow covered the solar panels. Overall a net deficit of 85.5 kWh.

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Five-Years Ago (18-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 3.

Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Dinner to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 s).

Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 140, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec. (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (17-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Northern Cardinal on a Cactus at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 720, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec).

Northern Cardinal on a Cactus. Bobcat Blind at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 720, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)
Northern Cardinal on a Cactus. Bobcat Blind at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 720, 600 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec). (David J Mathre)

Five-Years Ago (16-May-2014) — Texas

South Texas Birding Photo Safari with Jason Odell Day 1.

Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec.

Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)
Male Northern Cardinal Feeding Breakfast to a Young Cardinal at Dos Venadas Ranch in Southern Texas. Image taken with a Nikon D4 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1600, 500 mm, f/5.6, 1/2000 sec. (David J Mathre)