Indoor Flower - Sit Spot #1351 - November 30, 2022

The Hibiscus next to my desk

is blooming again

Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1351  :  Brush Pile W:  Cloudy, Light snow

-1° (-9°) W 43-57 kph 69% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Tree branches squeaking,

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

4:00 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Rain starting,

7:31 Sunrise -

(On my way to Plan B volunteer work),

Along the late afternoon trails -

High winds,

Snow pellets,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - View from West Viewpoint

November Snake - Sit Spot #1350 - November 29, 2022

Very Chilly Garter Snake

Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:05 p.m.

Sit 1350  : Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+6° (+3°) SE 15-23 kph 81% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Dog barking in distance,

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 515...),

Pileated Woodpecker calling in distance,

1:20 a.m. -

Cloud cover,

Silent outside,

7:30 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chickadee,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Downy Woodpecker,

Small brown/beige moths,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Garter Snake on trail,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Leaves / Art - Sit Spot #1349 - November 28, 2022

These Black Raspberry Leaves

missed the memo about turning colour

and falling off the stem.

Almost finished with Jabberwocky

Monday, November 28, 2022 10:25

Sit 1349  : Brush Pile Wm  : Cloudy 

+1° (-4°) NW 19-29 kph  75% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Dog barking in distance,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 675...),

Extras:

1:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

All Quiet,

7:29 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Robins,

Blue Jays,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

  (First in a long time)

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

Still waiting for water

(The well is going dry too)

Moth - Sit Spot #1348 - November 27, 2022

Agonopterix pulvipennella

(No English Name)

Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:05 a.m.

Sit 1348  : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy with rain 

+3° (+1°) N 6-9 kph  87% humidity 

Rain on Tarp,

Crows cawing in distance,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 572...),

Extras:

3:25 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Very quiet,

7:28 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Crows cawing,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Along the trails -

Rain,

Crows,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Agonopterix pulvipennella moth found in house

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Rain, off and on, all day

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Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 - View from West Brush Pile

Aster - Sit Spot #1347 - November 26, 2022

The Pappi groupings on this Aster are rounder

than on the Goldenrod shown a few days ago

Saturday, November 26, 2022 2:05 p.m.

Sit 1347  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+11° (+8°) SW 35-44 kph  47% humidity 

(Jet - Amazon Air flight 2386 …),

(Traffic noises),

Trees creaking in wind,

Crows cawing in distance,

3:15 a.m. -

Light clouds,

Some stars in constellation Leo showing,

7:27 a.m. Sunrise -

All quiet,

No birds,

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Slow 8 km run this morning

Still feeling tired from the half marathon

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Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels, 

Crows cawing,

Honey Bees out of hives,

Small brown/beige moths,

Carolina Wren calling by barn,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site

Sculpture / Rose - Sit Spot #1346 - November 25, 2022

New Sculpture in RBG Rose Garden

One of the last Roses

of the RBG  Rose Garden

Friday, November 25, 2022 7:30 p.m.

Sit 1346 : East Porch : Cloudy

+4° (+1°) w 11-17 kph 75% humidity

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 395),

3:20 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Very quiet,

7:26 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,

Blooming Plants Along the RBG Trails

Common Dandelion

New England Aster, 

Panicled Aster,

Tall Goldenrod,

Sticky Groundsel,

CULTIVATED

Rose

‘Winter Dawn’ Witch Hazel 

2 Bird observations

Huge flock of  Sandhill Cranes over Princess Point,

Mockingbird beside Princess Point parking lot.

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Foggy Trail - Sit Spot #1345 - November 24, 2022

Walnut Corridor Trail

Thursday, November 24, 2022 10:10 a.m.

Sit 1345  :  Brush Pile W  :  Foggy 

0° (-1°) SW 4-6 kph  93% humidity 

(Jet - Geodis Air Network...),

(Traffic noises),

Crows cawing in distance,

Extras:

3:00 a.m. -

Big Dipper handle curving down,

Leo constellation in east,

(Noise of 1 car on nearby road),

7:25 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows calling,

Fog,

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Black Squirrels,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows calling,

Carolina Wren calling,

Small brown/beige moths,

Donkey braying,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

4 Crows by feeder this a.m.,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Maple samaras - Sit Spot 1344 - November 23, 2022

Manitoba Maple Samaras

Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:50 p.m.

Sit 1344 : East Porch : Clear

+1° (+1°) SW 2-3 kph 75% humidity

(Traffic Noises),

Star constellation Taurus in east,

Extras:

2:30 a.m. -

Few Stars showing,

Quiet,

7:23 a.m. Sunrise

Goldfinches,

Crows calling,

Along the late afternoon Trails -

Very quiet,

Small brown/beige moths,

Carolina Wren calling by barn,

Goats bleating,

Donkey braying,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Goldenrod - Sit Spot #1343 - November 22, 2022

Having Memory flashes of November 22, 1963

JFK

.......

The pappi on this Goldenrod

were catching the sunlight this morning

Tuesday, November 22, 2022 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1343  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+1° (0°) E 4-6 kph 75% humidity 

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Siren in distance),

Extras:

2:50 a.m. -

All quiet,

Cloudy,

7:22 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows calling,

Chickadees calling,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Along the Trails -

Downy Woodpecker,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jay,

Crows,

Small brown/beige moths,

Bluebirds calling,

Hairy Bittercress blooming again,

(Flock of 50+ blackbirds in a tree

  next to Bethel Church Road in p.m.)

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

House Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail