East Pond Ice - Sit Spot #1038 - November 30, 2021

East Pond ice/snow is melting

in from the pond edges

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 10:00 a.m.

Sit 1038  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-2° (-4°) E 6-9 kph  93% humidity 

(Train),

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 1212...),

Unidentified small bird...Wren?,

Chickadees,

(Traffic noises in distance),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

(Morning snow took out night snow tracks.)

Sounds of snow crunching underfoot,

Blue Jays,

Squirrel tracks in snow,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

4 Ravens overhead,

Small bird tracks in snow,

Small rodent tracks in snow,

A few Witch Hazel blossoms,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow View

Another Trail - Sit Spot #1037 - November 29, 2021

Sadie on the South Ravine Trail

Monday, November 29, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1037  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-4° (-8°) SW 9-14 kph  86% humidity 

Blue Jay,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 5793...),

Crows,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Blue Jay screaming,

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Chickadees,

Downy Woodpecker,

Mourning Dove,

Robins,

Screech Owl in birdbox,

 _ _ _

Donkey braying,

 _ _ _

Deer tracks in snow,

Rabbit tracks in snow,

Squirrel tracks in snow,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site 2 - East Willow

Dog Walk - Sit Spot #1036 - November 28, 2021

Dog on "Foxden Trail" this morning

Sunday, November 28, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 1036  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with snow 

-2° (-5°) W 7-11 kph 93% humidity 

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 125...),

Dogs barking in distance,

Blue Jays calling,

Extras:

7:00 a.m. -

Carolina Wren calling,

Cardinals at the feeder,

Snow on ground and more falling,

Along the Trails -

Snow crunching underfoot,

 _ _ _

Blue Jays calling,

Chickadees flitting in trees,

Crows calling,

Screech Owl in birdbox,

Screech Owl calling after dark,

 _ _ _

Red Squirrel chattering,

Rabbit Tracks in snow,

Squirrel Tracks in snow,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Light snow all day . . .

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Pond is full and overflowing

and lightly iced over too

P.S. I just noticed that this is my 2000th blog post.

I had no idea that I had done so many.

Run Map - Sit Spot #1035 - November 27, 2021

I knew the Rail Trail curved, as I ran,

but not know that it curved this much;

5 k out, 5 k back.

Saturday, November 27, 2021 3:40 p.m.

Sit 1035  :Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-1° (-6°) SW 19-29 kph 59% humidity 

(Train),

(Traffic noises in distance),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel,

Donkey braying,

 _ _ _

Chickadees,

White Breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

 _ _ _

Alexanders, Golden,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from the West Brush Pile

Roller Skiers - Sit Spot #1034 - November 26, 2021

Roller Skiers on the Waterfront Trail

Friday, November 26, 2021 4:15 p.m.

Sit 1034 : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-1° (-8°) NW 30-50 kph  69% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Construction noises),

Extras:

Along the Hamilton Waterfront Trail -

Very windy and cold on the trail,

Aster, New England,

Aster, Panicled,

Dogwood, Red Osier,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Groundsel, Sticky,

Queen Anne’s Lace,

Sow-thistle, Field,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site

Goldenrod - Sit Spot #1033 - November 25, 2021

Tall Goldenrod still in flower

Thursday, November 25, 2021 10:10 a.m.

Sit 1033  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with light rain 

+6° (+4°) S 9-14 kph  93% humidity 

Rain on tarp,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 7491...),

Blue Jays,

(Train),

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Tall Goldenrod still blooming nearby,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows,

 _ _ _

Alexanders, Golden,

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

East Willow - Sit Spot #1032 - November 24, 2021

Photo Site #6 - Close up of East Willow

Wednesday, November 24, 2021 3:20 p.m.

Sit 1032  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+7° (+4°) S 17-26 kph  61% humidity 

(Backup alarm on truck),

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 7662...),

Tree branches squeaking in wind,

(Train),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Crows cawing in distance,

 

 _ _ _

 

Donkey braying,

Red Squirrel chattering,

 _ _ _

 

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Dandelion,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Herb Robert leaves still green,

White Avens leaves still green,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Red Squirrel.

Window Geranium/Early morning snow - Sit Spot #1031 - November 23, 2021

The sunlight was hitting the Geranium on the Window

Early Morning Snow

Tuesday, November 23, 2021 10:00 a.m.

Sit 1031  :  Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

-2° (-5°)  W 15-25 kph  56% humidity

Robins,

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises in distance),

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 566...),

(Prop Plane),

Chickadees,

Woodpecker tapping,

Tall Goldenrod still blooming nearby,

Extras:

7:10 a.m. -

Crows calling in distance,

Light snow falling,

Carolina Wren chatting,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Bluebirds,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Raven's calling,

Robins,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

 _ _ _

 

Donkey braying,

Red Squirrel chattering,

White-tailed Deer snorting,

 _ _ _

 

Autumn Olives have green leaves,

Basal leaves of Oxeye Daisy are green,

Black Raspberries have green leaves,

Common Speedwell leaves are green,

Dames Rocket Basil leaves deep green,

Dames Rocket petals still hanging on one plant,

Garlic Mustard leaves very green,

Lower leaves of some Motherworts are green,

Some Apple Trees hanging onto leaves,

Some Black Raspberries have red-violet leaves,

Some Grasses & Sedges are very green,

Some Tall Goldenrods blooming,

Strawberry leaves very green yet,

Witch Hazel still blooming,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo  Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Large Meal - Sit Spot #1030 - November 22, 2021

Wondering how that small spider

is going to eat that large moth

Monday, November 22, 2021 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1030   :  Brush Pile W  : Mostly cloudy 

-1° (-8°) W 35-46 kph  64% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 353...),

Tall Goldenrod blooming,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Raven's 2,

 _ _ _

Donkey braying,

White-tailed Deer,

 _ _ _

Alexanders, Golden

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Rocket, Dames,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 -  North Ridge Trail