Thirteen-Years Ago (28-January-2007) — Norway

Gone to See Norway 2007 Family Winter Vacation. Day 8: Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald Norwegian Coastal Voyage Northbound (Øksfjord to Berlevåg).

As we departed Havøysund a large Golden Eagle was soaring over the harbor. I don’t remember seeing fish farms in that location, but did note that Tøbo Fisk had a fish processing plant near where we docked.

Golden Eagle soaring over Havøsund from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/90 sec). (David J Mathre)
Golden Eagle soaring over Havøysund from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/90 sec). (David J Mathre)
Golden Eagle soaring over Havøsund from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/90 sec). (David J Mathre)
Golden Eagle soaring over Havøysund from the deck of the Hurtigruten MS Kong Harald. Image taken with a Nikon D2xs camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/90 sec). (David J Mathre)

Monday (27-January-2020) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Tufted Titmouse at the Bird Feeder and a Doe behind the Electric Fence.

Tufted Titmouse at the Bird Feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1100, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Tufted Titmouse at the Bird Feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VR lens (ISO 1100, 600 mm, f/4, 1/1250 sec). (DAVID J MATHRE)
Doe behind the Electric Fence. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Doe behind the Electric Fence. Image taken with a Fuji X-T2 camera and 100-400 mm OIS lens (ISO 400, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Daily Electric Energy Used (77.2 kWh) from Sense Home Energy Monitor and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (10.1 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. Not much sun. A deficit of 67.1 kWh.

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Eight-Years Ago (27-January-2012) — New Jersey

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Afternoon walkabout. I only saw two birds, a male Northern Cardinal, and a Tufted Titmouse.

Northern Cardinal in a Holly bush. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1000, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Northern Cardinal in a Holly bush. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1000, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 1400, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)
Tufted Titmouse on a dead vine. Image taken with a Nikon D700 camera and 28-300 mm lens (ISO 720, 300 mm, f/5.6, 1/60 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (26-January-2020) — New Jersey

Wintertime Indoor Hydroponic Gardening

One of my security guards protecting the hydroponic gardens from unwanted pests.


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Daily Electric Energy Used (76.9 kWh) from Sense and Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (33.3 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. The sun returned. A deficit of 43.6 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (597 kWh) from Sense and Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (225 kWh) from SolSystems and Locus Energy. The sun returned. A deficit of 372 kWh.

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One-Year Ago (26-January-2019)

Backyard Wintertime Nature in New Jersey.

Dark-eyed Junco, Tufted Titmouse, and Carolina Wren at the bird feeder.

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Dark-eyed Junco at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 200, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Tufted Titmouse at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)
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Carolina Wren at a bird feeder. Image taken with a Nikon D850 camera and 500 mm f/4 VR telephoto lens (ISO 125, 500 mm, f/4, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)