Fungus - Sit Spot #1008 - October 31, 2021

Turkey Tail Fungus

Sunday, October 31, 2021 11:30 a.m.

Sit 1008  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+10° (+8°) W 17-26 kph  87% humidity 

(Traffic noises in distance),

Crows,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Blackbirds, Red-winged,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees

Crows,

Nuthatch, Red-breasted,

Nuthatch, White-breasted,

 _ _ _

Rabbit,

Red Squirrel,

 _ _ _

Aster, Frost,

Clover, Red,

Dandelion,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Herb Robert,

Nasturtiums,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Rocket, Dames,

Thyme, Garden

Tomato Plant,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Red  Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from West Brush Pile

Out & About - Sit Spot #1007 - October 30, 2021

From my afternoon walk

Saturday, October 30, 2021 4:45 p.m.

Sit 1007   : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+9° (+9°)  N 4-6 kph  94% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Train),

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 392...),

Crows, 

Chipmunk Chipping,

Extras:

10 km run in a.m.

Along 4:15 p.m. Trails -

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

 _ _ _

Donkey braying,

Red Squirrel,

  _ _ _

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Butter and eggs,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Herb Robert,

Nasturtiums,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Thyme, Garden,

Witch-Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Mourning Dove,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site

Snowberry - Sit Spot #1006 - October 29, 2021

Snowberry

on Waterfront Trail

Friday, October 29, 2021 4:25 p.m.

Sit 1006  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with rain 

+9° (+6°) NE 24-33 kph  93% humidity 

Loud Rain on tarp,

Blue Jays,

Robins,

Extras:

Spent morning at RBG Herbarium

 _ _ _

Along the Hamilton Waterfront Trail -

Alyssum, Hoary 

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-Leaved

Aster, New England

Aster, Panicled

Bindweed, Hedge 

Bugloss, Viper's 

Bur-Marigold, Nodding

Butter-And-Eggs 

Clover, White Sweet 

Coreopsis, Tall

Crown-vetch, Purple 

Dandelion, Common 

Dogwood, Red-Osier 

Evening Primrose, Common

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga, Small-Flowered 

Goldenrod, Tall

Groundsel, Sticky

Harebell

Heal-All

Knotweed, Japanese 

Queen Anne's Lace 

Saint Johnswort, Common 

Smartweed, Water

Snowberry

Sow Thistle, Common 

Sow Thistle, Field 

Sow Thistle, Spiny-Leaved 

Thistle, Bull 

Thistle, Canada 

Touch-Me-Not, Spotted

Wall-Rocket, Narrow-Leaved 

Wormwood Species

Wormwood, Sweet 

Along the 4 p.m. Rainy Home Trails -

Rain,

Robins,

Blue Jays,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Mourning Dove,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red  Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Leaf - Sit Spot #1005 - October 28, 2021

Part of a Manitoba Maple leaf

Thursday, October 28, 2021 10:25

Sit 1005 : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+9° (+7°) E 13-20 kph 87% humidity 

Crows,

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 2126...),

(Construction noises),

Goldfinches,

Prop Plane,

Extras:

Along the trails - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Raven,

Robins,

_ _ _

Gray  Squirrel,

White-tailed Deer,

_ _ _

Insects calling,

_ _ _

Aster, Frost,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Clover, Red,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Dandelion,

Galinsoga,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Herb Robert,

Mint, Chocolate,

Motherwort,

Nasturtiums,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Rocket, Dames,

Thyme, Garden,

_ _ _

Part of fence on east side

   of the property has been

   knocked down.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Red  Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

 

Trail - Sit Spot #1004 - October 27, 2021

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1004  : Brush Pile W  : Sunny 

+17° (+17°) SW 2-3 kph  52% humidity 

Crows,

Blue Jays,

(Jet - Lennox Airways flight 430…)

(Construction noises),

(Traffic noises in distance),

Extras:

Along the 4 p.m. Trails -

Bluebird,

Carolina Wren,

Crows,

Robin,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

_ _ _

Red Squirrel,

_ _ _

Insects calling,

Small brown/beige moths,

Some Honeybees by hives,

_ _ _

Aster, Frost,

Butter and eggs,

Clover, Red,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved,

Dandelion,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Herb Robert,

Nasturtiums,

Rocket, Dames,

Thyme, Garden,

Tomato Plant,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Gray Squirrel,

Black Squirrel,

Red  Squirrel.

Mourning Dove - Sit Spot # 1003 - October 26, 2021

Mourning  Dove

Tuesday, October 26, 2021 10:10 a.m.

Sit 1003  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+6° (+3°) NW 17-28 kph  87% humidity 

Crows,

Blue Jays,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 3432...),

(Construction noises)

Extras:

Along the trails -

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Flock of Grackles, Red-winged Blackbirds...

Robins,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

  _   _   _

Donkey braying,

Red Squirrel,

  _   _   _

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Aster, Frost,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Aster, Panicled,

Butter and eggs,

Clover, Red,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Evening Primrose,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Galinsoga,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Motherwort,

Tomato Plant,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Grass - Sit Spot #1002 - October 25, 2021

Tall Grass in East Meadow

Monday, October 25, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1002  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+9° (+6°) NE 19-31 kph 100% humidity 

Blue Jays,

Wind in trees,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 1099...),

Extras:

Along the trails -

Blue Jays 

Crows,

Robins,

_ _ _

Donkey braying,

Red Squirrel,

_ _ _

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Aster, Frost,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Butter and eggs,

Clover, Red,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Coreopsis, Lance/leaved,

Evening Primrose,

Galinsoga,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod. Zigzag,

Herb Robert,

Morning Glory,

Nasturtiums,

Thyme, Garden 

Tomato Plant,

Witch-Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint