Bread - Sit Spot #762 - February 28, 2021

Another Irish Soda Bread

February 28, 2021 9:55 a.m.

Sit 762  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

0° (-5°) E 17-26 kph  100% humidity 

Blue Jays screaming,

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Train),

Cardinal singing,

Unidentified bird chips,

Extras:

7:00 a.m. -

Chickadees, Cardinals,

    White-breasted Nuthatch, & Crows

    singing and calling,

Along the trails -

Rooster crowing,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Blue Jays screaming,

2nd flock of C.Geese overhead,

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

Eastern Bluebirds calling,

Cardinals singing,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #9 - 

Looking Out From the West Brush Pile

Owl - Sit Spot #761 - February 27, 2021

One of our neighbours 

heard a lot of crow noises 

and investigated 

and then phoned us 

to come have a look. 

Lovely to have special neighbours!

I have only even seen 

the Barred Owl 2 or 3 times in my life 

and never 

when I had a good camera at hand.

February 27, 2021 10:50 a.m.

Sit 761  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+3° (-2°) W  28-39 kph 87% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

Several Chickadees "fee bee" calling,

(Jet  - American Airlines flight 2741…),

Flicker calling,

Sun breaking through clouds for a few seconds,

Extras:

Along the trails  - 

Chickadees,

Rooster,

Donkey,

Cardinals singing,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Blue Jays screaming,

Crows cawing,

Eastern Bluebird calling,

Fresh Deer tracks crossing our path,

Red-bellied Woodpecker calling,

p.m. Call from neighbours re sighting

    of a Barred Owl - Took many photos!

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Black Squirrels.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Aspen Buds Opening - Sit Spot #760 - February 26, 2021

Trembing Aspen

Peuplier faux-tremble

(Populus tremuloides)

All we needed was a bit of sunshine!

February 26, 2021 11:05 a.m.
Sit 760 : Brush Pile W : Sunny
-1° (-5°) SE 13-20 kph 69% humidity

Crows,
Trees squeaking in wind,
(Traffic noises),
(Jet - Allegiant Airlines flight 1554...),

Extras:
6:40 Cardinals singing,

Along the Trails -
Donkey,
Crows,
Cardinals,
Mourning Doves,
Rooster,
Chickadees "fee bee" calls,
Trembling Aspen buds opening!

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -
Blue Jays,
Cardinals,
Chickadees,
Crow,
Mourning Doves,
Goldfinches,
Juncos,
White-breasted Nuthatches,
Downy Woodpecker,
Black Squirrels,
Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Sit Spot #759 - February 25, 2021

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

February 25, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 759  : Brush Pile W : Mostly Sunny 

-2° (-8°) W 20-30 kph  69% humidity 

Crows,

Dogs barking in distance,

(Traffic noises),

Chickadees,

(Jet  - JetBlue Airways flight 2430…),

Bluebird calling,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Donkey, 

Rooster,

Blue Jays ,

Crows, 

Chickadees ,

Cardinal,

Bluebird,

3 White-tailed Deer,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Greenhouse - Sit Spot #758 - February 24, 2021

One of the February Plan B Organic Greenhouses

Soon to have green showing

February 24, 2021 4:30 p.m.

Sit 758  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+5° (0°)  SW 30-45 kph 70% humidity 

Chickadees,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - Delta Airlines flight 324…),

Tree branches squeaking in wind,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Donkey,

Rooster,

Cardinal singing,

Chickadees "dee dee dee" calls,

Mourning Doves,

P.m. Along Powerline Road -

Flock of Snow Buntings,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Lady Bug in Kitchen.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Heal-all - Choices - Sit Spot #757 - February 23, 2021

Heal-all Remnants

Left outside - Right inside for 12 hours

Path Choices at Sunset

February 23, 2021 11:50 a.m.

Sit 757 : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+2°(-4°) W 30-41 kph 87% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

Unidentified bird chirps,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Chickadee "fee bee" calls,

Rooster,

Blue Jays,

Fleur-Ange saw an Owl in flight 

   across south ravine,

I took photos of Heal-all in snow

   to compare with indoor photos,

Crows,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Stains on Snow - Sit Spot #756 - February 22, 2021

No, not urine

but probably sap

but why?

Under many, but not all

Walnut Trees,

Apple Trees, 

Black Cherry Trees

Conifers, 

& at least one Manitoba Maple

February 22, 2021 11:20 a.m.

Sit 756  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with light rain 

+2° (-3°) SW 24-33 kph  87% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - United Airlines flight 79…),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Rooster crowing,

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Chickadees,

But mostly very quiet . . .

Strange yellowish stains on snow

   under many but not all 

   Walnut Trees, Apple Trees, Conifers

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Tree Sparrow,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Ladybug inside the kitchen.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Bird Print - Drawing - Sit Spot #755 - February 21, 2021

I suspect this is an Owl print

since it happened 

during the night

Another attempt at drawing

our dog, Sadie

February 21, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 755  : Brush Pile W  : Sunny 

-17° (-17°) Calm 92% humidity 

Cardinal singing,

Woodpecker tapping,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - Southwest Airlines flight 4119...),

(Train),

Unidentified bird chips,

Extras:

6:40 a.m. -

Rooster crowing,

Cardinal singing

Along the trails -

Donkey,

Red-bellied Woodpecker calling

   for the first time this season,

Chickadees with both “fee bee”, & “dee, dee, dee” calls,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise time from 2nd floor Window

West Meadow View - Sit Spot #754 - February 20, 2021

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

February 20, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 754  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-8° (-15°) w 17-26 kph 92% humidity 

Chickadees "fee bee & dee dee dee " calls,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - American Airlines flight 922…),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Rooster crowing,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Snow Bunting along Powerline Rd in p.m.

Raven calling along Powerline Rd. in p.m.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Drawing - Sit Spot # 753 - February 19, 2021

1st attempt at

drawing our dog, Sadie

February 19, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 753  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-6° (-8°) W 4-6 kph  86% humidity 

(Train),

(Jet  - Republic Airlines Flight 5812…),

Some sunshine breaking through,

Ice crystals & small snowflakes glistening in air

Crows,

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Cardinal singing at 5:45 a.m.

Rooster,

Crows,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close up of East Willow

Carolina Wren - Sit Spot #752 - February 18, 2021

Carolina Wren at our Feeder

Just outside the kitchen window

February 18, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 752  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-7° (-13°)  NE 13-20 kph 79% humidity 

(Jet  - Southwest Airlines flight 4119...),

Extras:

Along the trails -

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

Rooster, 

Crows, 

Blue Jays,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Still without water