Sunday, January 31, 2021

Birds - Sit Spot #734 - January 31, 2021








Black-capped Chickadee & Carolina Wren




January 31, 2021 10:05 a.m.

Sit 734  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-4° (-11°) ne 24-39 kph 80% humidity 


Chickadees,

Wind in trees,

Trees creaking in wind,


Extras:

Along the trails  -

Donkey,

Rooster,

Unseen scolding Wren,

Blue Jays,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Tree Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.





Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint






Saturday, January 30, 2021

Tracks - Sit Spot #733 - January 30, 2021








Lots of Tracks on the porch snow



January 30, 2021 9:55 a.m.

Sit 733  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-6° (-9°) SW 7-11 kph  86% humidity 


Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - Air Canada flight 900...),

Blue Jays,


Extras:

Along the trails -

Chickadees,

Rooster,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Downy Woodpecker,

Donkey,

Unidentified Owl near road - FA,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.





Photo Site #1 - East "Pond"
(Last year we had water 
covered by ice 
by this time of winter)



January 30, 2020








Friday, January 29, 2021

Cat - Sit Spot #732 - January 29, 2021









We got this cat to be a barn cat.
She had different ideas;
she is now an established house and lap cat.





January 29, 2021 9:35 a.m.

Sit 732  : Brush Pile W :Mostly cloudy 

-9° (-14°) SW 11-17 kph 85 % humidity 


Blue Jay,

(Traffic noises),


Extras:

Along the trails -

Rooster,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crunch of cold snow underfoot,

Crows,

Squirrel & Dog/Coyote Tracks in snow,

Donkey,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

1st Chipping Sparrow of 2021,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.






Photo Site #2 - Close up of East Willow






Thursday, January 28, 2021

Fire - Sit Spot #731 - January 28, 2021







I did my usual Thursday afternoon 5 km run
during the afternoon.
The best part was finishing
and coming back to this fire.
It only warmed up to -8 C with a wind chill of - 15 C
during the afternoon.





January 28, 2021 9:45 a.m.

Sit 731  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

-12° (-17°) W 9-14 kph  85% humidity 


Blue Jay,

(Train),

(Traffic noises),


Extras:


Along the trails -

Rooster, 

Donkey,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Many squirrel track in the snow,

Lots of coyote/dog track in the snow,

Deer tracks in the snow,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.






Photo Site #2 - East Willow






Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Deer - Sit Spot #730 - January 27, 2021









One of Five White-tailed Deer
in the south ravine.
My camera battery died when I took this
photo so I did not get to make a better choice.




January 27, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 730  : Brush Pile W  Partly Cloudy 

-5° (-10°) NW 11-17 kph  79% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Southern Air flight 7680...),

One Black Squirrel ran by,


Extras:

Along the trails -

Chickadees,

Rooster,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

5 White-tailed Deer in South Ravine,

Donkey,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel.





Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint






Tuesday, January 26, 2021

West Pond - Sit Spot #729 - January 26, 2021









No owl in the West Pond Bird House today
Not much water either



January 26, 2021 4:35 p.m.

Sit 729  : Brush Pile W ; Cloudy 

-1° (-4°) N 9-14 kph  93% humidity 


(Traffic noises),


Extras:

Along the trails,

Rooster,

Donkey,

2 Whitetail Deer in p.m.,

Chickadees,


(At Plan B Organic Farm as usual

in the morning then to Ancaster Springs

to get water,

then to COSTCO to spend lots of  money

getting several items that will last months,

then delivered a food box to a family

on my way home while driving is a snowstorm.

Therefore, not much time for nature observations.)


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos.






Monday, January 25, 2021

Morning Bluebird - Evening Owl - Sit Spot # 728 - January 25, 2021








Eastern Bluebird
seen during our morning walk
in West Meadow






Screech Owl
seen during evening walk
in West Pond Birdhouse




January 25, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Sit 728  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

-2° (-2°) N 2-3 kph  69% humidity 


Woodpecker tapping,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 5622…),

(Prop Plane),

(Train),


Extras:

Along the trails -

Rooster,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Blue Jays,

Bluebird,

Mourning Doves,

Cardinal on nearby road - FA,

English Sparrows on nearby road - FA,

Screech Owl in West Pond Birdhouse in p.m.,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.






Photo Site #7 -
Sunrise time from 2nd Floor Window








Sunday, January 24, 2021

East Pond - Sit Spot #727 - January 24, 2021










Photo Site #1 - East Pond
with just a touch of sunshine



January 24, 2021 10:35. a.m.

Sit 727  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-6° (-6°) Calm 73% humidity 


Crows,

Blue Jays,

(Train),


Extras:

Along the trails - 

Chickadees,

Crows,

Rooster,

Mourning Doves,

Blue Jays,

Dogs barking in distance,

Donkey in p.m.,

Canada Geese flying overhead in p.m.,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.







Saturday, January 23, 2021

Old Run - Woodpecker - Sit Spot #726 - January 23, 2021







Half way point of my 6 day a week summer run
60 years ago in Kansas






Red-bellied Woodpecker
at our Ontario feeder today




January 23, 2021 5:10 p.m.

Sit 726  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-6° (-12°) W 17-26 kph  73% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Mourning Dove,


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Rooster,

Crows,

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Donkey,

Dogs barking in distance,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #9 - 
Looking out from the West Brush Pile






Friday, January 22, 2021

North Ridge Trail - Sit Spot #725 - January 22, 2021

 





Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail



January 22, 2021 10:15 a.m.

Sit 725  : Brush Pile W ; Cloudy 

-3° (-10°) W  24-37 kph  74% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Unidentified bird chips,

Dogs barking in distance,

Tree branches squeaking in wind,

Wind in trees,


Extras:


Along the trails -

Donkey,

Rooster,

Chickadees,

Blue Jays,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.






Thursday, January 21, 2021

Sunrise - Cake - Sit Spot #724 - January 21, 2021









Sunrise with some clouds
Then it cleared








Cake for  my Birthday
What a Treat!




January 21, 2021 10:25 a.m.

Sit 724  : Brush Pile W : Sunny!

0° (-7°) SW 33-44 kph 74% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

Dog barking in distance,

Crows in distance,

Tree branches squeaking in wind,


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Goldfinches,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Donkey,

Rooster,

Mourning Doves,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.








Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail
and Wonderful Sunlight this Morning