Bones - Sit Spot #1321 - October 31, 2022

Monday, October 31, 2022 1:40 p.m.

Sit 1321  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+12° (+10°) S 12-17 kph 71% humidity 

Crows,

(Train),

(Traffic noises),

Blue Jay,

(Jet - Korean Air flight 094...),

Extras:

12:40 a.m. -

Light clouds,

Few stars shining through,

(Traffic noises)

7:54 a.m. Sunrise -

Heavy clouds,

Fog,

Rain,

No bird sounds,

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Crows,

Insects calling,

Blue Jay,

Small brown/beige moths,

Male & female White-tailed Deer 

  Largest antlers I have seen here

  on the male!

Spring Peeper calling,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Panicled 

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Catchfly

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada.

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front Forest

Spider Web - Sit Spot #1320 - October 30, 2022

Catching the Morning Fog

Sunday, October 30, 2022 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1320  :  Brush Pile W  :  Foggy

+3° (+3°) N 2-3 kph 100% humidity 

Crows,

(Jet - SkyWest Airlines flight 5491...),

(Traffic noises),

(Train),

Blue Jay,

12:15 a.m. -

Clear,

Orion southeastern sky

Big Dipper northeaster sky

 pointing left and down

7:53 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Chickadee,

Goldfinch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jay,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Chickadees

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Foggy spiderweb,

Carolina Wren,

Donkey braying,

Downy Woodpecker,

Robins,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved 

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada.

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site 4 - North Ridge Trail

Gall on Tall Goldenrod

Saturday, October 29, 2022 3:10 p.m.

Sit 1319  :   Brush Pile W  :   Sunny 

+15°(+15°) SW 6-9 kph 51% humidity 

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 999...),

(Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

Blue Jay,

(Prop Plane),

Extras:

12:15 a.m. -

Thin haze of clouds in east,

Some stars shining through,

Orion to southeast,

Sunrise @ 7:50 a.m.

At Feeder -

Downy Woodpecker,

Chickadee,

Black Squirrel,

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10 km run this morning,

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Along the afternoon trails -

Comma Butterfly,

Chickadees,

Carolina Wren,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Black Squirrel,

Insects calling,

White-tailed Deer,

Small brown/beige moths,

Crows,

Honey Bees flying,

6:00 p.m. - Great Horned Owl calling

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved 

Aster, New England 

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada.

Goldenrod,Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - View from West Viewpoint

Ginkgo - Sit Spot #1318 - October 28, 2022

Ginkgo from RBG Arboretum

Friday, October 28, 2022 5:00 p.m.

Sit 1318  :  Brush Pile W  :  Mostly Clear 

+9° (+7°) NE 15-23 kph 54% humidity

Crows,

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 617)

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

12:30 a.m. -

Stars shining,

Orion in southeast,

3:40 a.m. -

Some stars shining,

Great Horned Owl calling close by,

7:50 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel

Blooming Flowers from RBG

Alyssum, Hoary

Aster, New England

Aster, Panicled

Bindweed, Hedge 

Bugloss, Viper's 

Clover, White Sweet

Crown-vetch, Purple

Dandelion, Common

Evening Primrose, Common

Galinsoga, Small-Flowered

Goldenrod, Canada

Goldenrod, Tall

Groundsel, Sticky 

Mallow, Common

Queen Anne's Lace 

Snowberry 

Sow Thistle, Field 

Sow Thistle, Spiny-Leaved

Spurge, Petty 

Touch-Me-Not, Spotted

Wall-Rocket, Narrow-Leaved  

Witch-hazel, American

2 Cultivated Witch Hazels

Witch Hazel, 'Chaplin's Red'

Witch Hazel, 'Winter Dawn'*

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Oak leaves - Sit Spot #1317 - October 27, 2022

Oak Leaves

under Willow Trees

Thursday, October 27, 2022 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1317  :   Brush Pile W  :   Partly cloudy 

+6° (+4°) W 11-17 kph 65% humidity 

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 704...),

Extras:

3:30 a.m. - Cloudy & Quiet

7:49 a.m. - Sunrise

All quiet,

Along the trails -

Downy Woodpecker,

Chickadees, 

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Grey Squirrel, 

Soft rustle of damp leaves underfoot,

Crows, 

Golden-crowned Kinglet,

Insect call,

Bluebird,

Black Squirrel,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, New England 

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Pond Site - Sit Spot #1316 - October 26, 2022

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

No water yet

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1316  :  Brush Pile W   :  Cloudy 

+14° (+12°) SW 20-30 kph 88% humidity 

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1646...),

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

2:30 a.m. -

Partly cloudy,

No sounds,

7:48 a.m.   Sunrise -

On the road,

No photos,

Bright orange textured clouds,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Baking - Sit Spot #1315 - October 25, 2022

Today I baked Naan Bread

and

Waffles with a Squash sauce incorporated.

Both turned out well!

Tuesday, October 25, 2022 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1315  :  Brush Pile W  :   Mostly cloudy 

+11° (+11°) E 6-9 87% humidity 

Crows,

Blue Jay,

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 350...),

Extras:

6:00 a.m.

Leaves down = more stars seen,

Big Dipper pouring down from NE,

Orion high in west,

Leo in east,

Gemini overhead,

7:47 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrels,

Chickadees,

Downy Woodpecker,

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Crows,

Leaves rustling underfoot,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Dandelions 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows heard,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

 

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from West Brush Pile