Too Early - Sit Spot #1260 - August 31, 2022

I used to think it was too early

at the end of November . . .

Wednesday, August 31, 2022 5:30 p.m.

Sit 1260   :  Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+25° (+27°) W 30-51 kph 41% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises)

(Jet - Southwest Airlines flight 271...),

Red-tailed Hawk,

Extras:

12:05 a.m.- Crickets singing

6:30 a.m. -

Pewee,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Pewee,

Unidentified Insect calls,

Crickets,

Goldfinches,

5 Micrathena Spiders,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Black Squirrel,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure -1st

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Frost

Aster, Woodland

Beggartick - 1st 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Burnweed, Eastern

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

clover, Sweet White 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein 

Nightshade, Black 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Touch-me-not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Turtlehead

Water Horehound, American

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia

Nature Trail - Sit Spot #1259 - August 30, 2022

I did a run in Brantford today

while my car was being serviced

and found a tiny nature trail

in the middle of a residential area.

Tuesday, August 30, 2022 10:40 a.m.

Sit 1259  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy with rain 

+20° (+23°) S 6-9 kph  100% humidity 

Rain on tarp,

(Prop Plane),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 267...),

Extras:

12:05 a.m. - Crickets singing

6:30 a.m. -

Crickets still singing,

Unknown insects calling,

Carolina Wren,

At least 3 Bats flying,

Along the  Trails -

Crickets,

Downy Woodpecker,

Robin,

4 Micrathena Spider,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Frost - 1st 

Aster, Woodland

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Burnweed, Eastern

Butter & Eggs

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein 

Nightshade, Black 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Touch-me-not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Turtlehead

Water Horehound, American

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Mullein/Jack-in-Pulpit - Sit Spot #1258 - August 29, 2022

Common Mullein 

blooming again

Jack-in-the-Pulpit berries

are beginning to turn red

Monday, August 29, 2022 10:20 a.m.

Sit 1258  :  Brush Pile W  : Partly Sunny 

+27° (+36°) SW 28-31 kph 70% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Unidentified Insect calls,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - SkyWest Airlines flight 4135...),

Red-tailed Hawk,

Chipmunk Chipping,

House Wren almost in my Brush Pile,

Extras:

6:25 a.m. - 

Carolina Wren,

Crows,

Pewee,

Along the trails -

Goldfinches,

Crows,

3 Micrathena Spiders,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Garter Snake,

2 Pileated Woodpeckers in front “forest”,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Woodland

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Burnweed, Eastern

Butter & Eggs

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Lettuce,Wild 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Motherwort 

Mullein 

Nightshade, Black 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Touch-me-not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Turtlehead

Vervain, White 

Water Horehound, American

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia

Along the Road - 

Bouncing Bet,

Purple Loosestrife,

Brown Knapweed,

Spotted Knapweed,

Evening Primrose,

Mayweed,

Photo Site #6 -

Close-up of East Willow

Aster - Sit Spot #1257 - August 28, 2022

Arrow-leaved Aster

aster urophylle

(Symphyotrichum urophyllum)

Sunday, August 28, 2022 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1257  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+22° (+25°) E 6-9 kph 69% humidity 

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 7680...),

Flicker,

Very quiet morning,

Extras:

2:00 a.m. - all quiet

6:15 a.m. -

Crows,

Pewee,

Along the Trails -

Pewee,

Chickadee,

Crows,

4 Micrathena Spiders,

Carolina Wren,

Blue Jay,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Burnweed, Eastern

Butter & Eggs

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dock, Prairie

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Joe Pye Weed

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Motherwort q

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Touch-me-not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Turtlehead

Vervain, White 

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Dogwood Berries - Sit Spot #1256 - August 27, 2022

Grey Dogwood Berries

cornouiller à grappes

(Cornus racemosa)

Saturday, August 27, 2022 4:50 p.m.

Sit 1256  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+24° (+24°) E 11-17 kph  :  25% humidity 

Chipmunk Chipping,

Unidentified Insect calls,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - SkyWest Airlines flight 3590...),

(Train),

Blue Jay,

Extras:

2:00 a.m. - Crickets calling,

6:25 a.m. -

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Carolina Wren,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Goldfinches,

Crickets,

Mourning Doves,

Pewee,

Robins,

3 Micrathena Spiders,

Blue Jay,

Catbird,

White-tailed Deer snorting,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Agrimony 

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Burnweed, Eastern - 1st

Buttercup, Tall 

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

Clover, White

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Meadowsweet 

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Black 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Turtlehead - 1st 

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbird,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail