Eight-Years Ago (27-March-2021) — New Jersey

Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Afternoon Walkabout at the Sourland Mountain Preserve: Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, American Robin. My eBird Checklist.


Afternoon walkabout at the Sourland Mountain Preserve. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VR lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Two-Years Ago (25-March-2019) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Evening Walkabout: Turkey Vulture, Northern Cardinal. My eBird Checklist.


Evening walkabout. Images taken with a Nikon D5 camera and 600 mm f/4 VRII lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Eight-Years Ago (25-March-2013) — New Jersey

Backyard Springtime Nature in New Jersey

Afternoon Walkabout: Turkey Vulture in flight. My eBird Checklist.

Turkey Vulture. (David J Mathre)
Turkey Vulture in flight. Image taken with a Nikon 1V2 camera, FT1 adapter, and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 160, 185 mm, f/7.1, 1/500 sec). (David J Mathre)

Sunday (21-March-2021) — New Jersey

Springtime Backyard Nature in New Jersey.

Late afternoon walkabout and visitors to the patio birdfeeder: Canada Goose, Turkey Vulture, Tufted Titmouse, Carolina Wren, Song Sparrow, Brown-headed Cowbird, Northern Cardinal. Several flocks of honking Canada Geese in formation flew over the house. First male Brown-headed Cowbird this spring.


Daily backyard visitors. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

The Daffodils starting blooming across the street next to a west facing stone wall.


Early spring Daffodils across the street. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.

Daily Electric Energy Used (59.5 kWh) from Sense. Daily Solar Electric Energy Produced (65.6 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. Sunny all day. Still cold at night so the Geothermal HVAC system was on. A surplus of 6.1 kWh.

Weekly Electric Energy Used (461 kWh) from Sense. Weekly Solar Electric Energy Produced (304 kWh) from Sense and SolSystems. A deficit of 157 kWh.

Five-Years Ago (17-March-2016) — Zimbabwe

Gone to See the World. Semester at Sea Spring 2016 Voyage on the MV World Odyssey. Day 72: The Kingdom Hotel, Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Evening walkabout at the Kingdom Hotel: White-fronted Bee-eater. The Spur-winged Goose is probably captive. My eBird Checklist


Evening walkabout at the Kingdom Hotel Images taken with a Nikon 1 V3 camera and 70-300 mm VR lens. Individual images in the slideshow are available in my PhotoShelter Gallery.