Monday (09-November-2020) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder today included Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, and American Goldfinch.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (34.6 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (27.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny day. Geothermal HVAC system off. A deficit of 17.2 kWh.

Sunday (08-November-2020) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Not many birds at the birdfeeder today. A molting American Goldfinch, Red-bellied Woodpecker, and Tufted Titmouse.

American Goldfinch. (David J Mathre)
American Goldfinch. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. (David J Mathre)
Red-bellied Woodpecker. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse. (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens. (David J Mathre)

Daily Electric Energy Used (38.2 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (27.8 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny day. Geothermal HVAC system off. A deficit of 10.4 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (330 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (205 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. A deficit of 125 kWh.

Saturday (07-November-2020) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Some early visitors to the birdfeeder that all disappeared when a Sharp-shined Hawk perched on the top bar of the bird feeder. I confirmed that it was a Sharp-shined Hawk rather than a Cooper’s hawk by taking a picture after the bird left with a ruler in its place. Today’s visitor measured 27 cm (head to tail). According to the Cornell bird site Sharp-shined Hawk measurements are: male 24-27 cm and female 29-34 cm. The Cooper’s Hawk measurements are: male 39 cm, female 45 cm.

Later on the small birds did return to the birdfeeder included Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, and American Goldfinch.


Sharp-shined Hawk. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.


Birds at the Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (41.4 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (28.0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny day. Geothermal HVAC system off, Forced Air-Dryer for hot peppers on. A deficit of 13.4 kWh.

Friday (06-November-2020) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Visitors to the birdfeeder today included Tufted Titmouse, Black-capped Chickadee, House Finch, and American Goldfinch.


Backyard Birdfeeder. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (45.0 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (28.0 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny day. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 17.0 kWh.

One-Year Ago (05-November-2019) — New Jersey

Autumn Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

The grass is greener on the other side of the fence.

Two Deer. (David J Mathre)
Doe and fawn (winter coat) in and outside my wildflower garden. Image taken with a Fuji X-H1 camera and 200 mm f/2 lens + 1.4x teleconverter. (David J Mathre)

Current (05-November-2020) Daily Electric Energy Used (46.7 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (29.4 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sun and clouds. Geothermal HVAC system on. A deficit of 17.3 kWh.