Sunrise - Sit Spot#1412 - January 31, 2023

Actually, a few minutes before Sunrise

Tuesday, January 31, 2023 11:20 a.m.

Sit 1412   :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly Cloudy

-10° (-15°)  SW 9-14           72% Humidity

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 393),

Very quiet morning,

Extras:

2:00 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:37 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Mourning Doves,

Along the Trails -

Grey Squirrels,

Mourning Doves,

Chickadee,

Deer Tracks in snow,

Rabbit Tracks,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey  Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

East Pond - Sit Spot #1411 - January 30, 2023

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

No Water yet

Monday, January 30, 2023 11:00 a.m.

Sit 1411  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

-6° (-9°) S 7-11 kph 73% humidity 

Crows cawing in distance,

(Jet - United Express flight 4647...),

Extras:

12:45 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:38 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Along the Trails - 

Crows,

Chickadee,

Carolina Wren in barn,

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Our dog, Sadie, fell in the snow

   6x in a.m and 4x in p.m.

Wondering how long she will be with us?

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Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey  Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Queen-Anne's-Lace - Sit Spot #1410 - January 29, 2023

Sketch of Queen-Anne's-Lace seed head

(The heads open and close all winter.)

Sunday, January 29, 2023 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1410  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy, Light rain  

+2 (-2)       SW 13-20 kph    93% humidity 

Crows cawing in distance,

Blue Jays calling nearby,

Raindrops on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - NetJet flight 800...),

Extras:

12:45 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Breeze from East,

7:39 a.m. Sunrise -

Snowing,

Juncos,

Goldfinches,

Along the trails -

Crows cawing in distance,

Blue Jays calling,

Coyote Tracks in snow,

Deer Tracks in snow,

Goats bleating,

Donkey braying,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey  Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

View from West Brush Pile

Sumac Art - Sit Spot #1409 - January 28, 2023

Sumac Art

Saturday, January 28, 2023 3:55 p.m.

Sit 1409  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

-1° (-6°)    SW 19-29 kph   69% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Chickadee,

(Jet - NetJet flight 248...),

(Prop Plane),

9 gunshots in distance,.

Extras:

12:45 a,m. -

Cloudy,

Windy,

7:40 a.m. Sunrise -

Goldfinches,

Cardinal

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8 km Run on road

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Along the late afternoon trails -

Juncos,

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Squirrel tracks in snow,

Coyote tracks,

Carolina Wren calling near barn

Goats bleating,

Donkey braying,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Tree Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey  Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site

Still no water

but maybe when the snow melts

Sunset - Sit Spot #1408 - January 27, 2023

Grey Skies cleared enough

for some sunset colours.

Friday, January 27, 2023 4:25 p.m.

Sit 1408  :   Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

-3° (-10°)    S 24-33 kph       8% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Clumps of snow falling

   from trees onto tarp,

Extras:

3:30 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:41 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Grey Squirrel,

Junco,

Chickadee,

Blooming Shrubs at RBG Arboretum

'Bernstein's Gold' Witch Hazel, 

'Jelena’ Witch Hazel,

‘Rochester’ Witch Hazel,

‘Westerstede’ Witch Hazel,

‘Winter Dawn’ Witch Hazel,

‘Wisley Supreme’ Witch Hazel,

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Carolina Wrens in Barn at Home,

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Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Grey  Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Close-up of East Willow

Driveway - Sit #1407 - January 26, 2023

Morning Shovelling Work

Thursday, January 26, 2023 3:20 p.m.

Sit 1407  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy

-2° (-7°)    W 17-26 kph     74% humidity 

(Jet - Lynx Air flight 139...),

(Traffic noises),

White-tailed Deer walking in meadow,

Extras:

1:35 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Very quiet,

7:42 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Junco,

Morning Doves,

Along the Trails -

Black Squirrel,

Junco,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Downy Woodpecker,

Crows,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey  Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Snow Fence - Sit Spot 1406 - January 25, 2023

Yes, there is a fence there . . .

 Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:35 p.m.

Sit 1406  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy with snow

-1° (-7°)    E 22-33 kph      93% humidity 

Chickadee,

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 623 . . .),

Extras:

1:45 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:43 a.m. Sunrise -

Light Snow,

(On the Road),

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Donkey Braying,

Goats bleating,

Coyote tracks,

Rabbit Tracks,

Squirrel tracks,

Deep snow,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

West Meadow Viewpoint - Sit Spot #1405 - January 24, 2023

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Tuesday, January 24, 2023 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1405  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy

0° (-5°)     W 20-30 kph     74% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - West Jet flight 1236),

Extras: 1:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Windy,

7:44 a.m. Sunrise -

Goldfinches,

Chickadees,

Still cloudy,

Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing in distance,

Blue Jays,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Carolina Wrens in p.m. in barn,

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First run in sunshine this month

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Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

East Willow - Sit Spot #1404 - January 23, 2023

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Monday, January 23, 2023 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1404  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

-3° (-7°)     W 9-14 kph       80% humidity 

(Jet - Magma Aviation flight 707),

Extras:

12:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

Ground snow covered,

7:44 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Along the Trails -

Gray Squirrels,

Black Squirrels,

Coyote Tracks in snow

   (The most I have ever seen here!)

Rabbit Tracks,

Squirrel Tracks,

Deer Tracks,

Crows cawing in distance,

Blue Jay,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Goats bleating,

Donkey braying,

Carolina Wrens in p.m. barn

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrel.

Snow in Moss - Sit Spot #1403 - January 22, 2023

We have snow cover this evening

but

at 10:30 this a.m. 

this snowflake in the moss 

was the extent of our snow.

Sunday, January 22, 2023 10:35 a.m.

Sit #1403  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-1° (-4°)       SE 6-9 kph      80% humidity 

Crows cawing in distance,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 1239...)

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

1:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet

7:45 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Along the trails -

Chickadees,

Crows cawing in distance,

Blue Jays,

Red Squirrel,

Carolina Wrens in p.m. barn,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Junco,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

No water

No snow