Front "Forest" - Sit Spot #1468 March 31, 2023

Photo Site #4 - Front "Forest" Trail

Friday, March 31, 2023 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1468   :  Brush Pile W   :  Cloudy with mist

+6° (+5°)    SE 6-9 kph        93% humidity 

(Train),

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Robins,

Song Sparrow,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 775...),

Extras:

3:50 a.m. -

Cloudy with rain,

Quiet,

7:05 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins singing,

Carolina Wren,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

------------------------

Did not walk in Hamilton today due to rain

------------------------

Along the trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Mallards flying overhead,

Robins,

Bluebirds,

Great Blue Heron flying overhead,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren.

Art - Sit Spot #1467 - March 30, 2023

Digital Art Mask

Thursday, March 30, 2023 10:00 a.m.

Sit 1467    :   Brush Pile W   :   Sunny

-4° (-8°)        SW 9-14 kph      68% humidity

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Song Sparrows,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

(Jet - Air Canada Rouge flight 1721),

Cardinal,

(Traffic noises),

Mallards flying by,

Extras:

2:30 a.m. -

Quiet,

Stars shining,

Moon shadows,

7:06 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins,

Mourning Doves,

Crows,

Cardinals,

Along the Trails -

Squirrel Tracks in snow,

Coyote Tracks in snow,

Robins,

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Bluebirds,

Carolina Wren,

Chickadees,

Snowdrops blooming,

Almost all snow gone by sundown,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Plan B Greens - Sit Spot #1466 - March 29, 2023

From Plan B Organic Farm Heated Greenhouse

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 4:50 p.m.

Sit 1466. :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy

-2° (-8°)     NW 24-37 kph   100% humidity

(Train),

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - United Express flight 6037 . . .),

Crows cawing in distance,

Extras:

12:30 a.m.

Quiet,

Stars shining,

Moon shadows,

7:08 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinals,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Along the Afternoon Trails -

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Fresh Snow again,

Squirrel Tracks,

Robins,

Snowdrops blooming in the snow,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Starling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

I would like the snow better

if it were December!

Ladybug - Sit Spot #1465 - March 28, 2023

Ladybug on African Violet Leaf

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 3:00 p.m.

Sit 1465   :   SW Ravine  : Mostly cloudy 

+7°(+5°)     W 14-20 kph  63% humidity 

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 2384...),

Extras:

12:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:10 a.m. Sunrise -

Grey Squirrel,

Crows,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Carolina Wren,

Cardinals,

—————————————-

Along Grand River Trail in early afternoon -

Bald Eagle on nest,

Many Song Sparrows singing,

—————————————-

Along the Afternoon Trails at home -

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Snowdrops blooming,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Abstract - Sit Spot #1464 - March 27, 2023

Abstract Art?

Actually, just the sun reflecting on 

my dirty desktop computer screen

Monday, March 27, 2023 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1464   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+2° (-3°) NE 19-29 humidity  93%

Blue Jays,

Robins,

(Jet - Aeromexico flight 693...),

(Traffic noises),

Mourning Doves,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

(Train),

Wood Duck flying over,

Extras:

12:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet

7:12 a.m. Sunrise -

Rain/Snow,

Crows,

Robins,

Carolina Wren,

Chickadee,

Junco,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the Trails,

1st Chipmunk,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

1st Wood Duck by East pond,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Robins,

Blue Jays,

Bluebirds,

Cardinals,

Snowdrops blooming,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Chipmunk,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from West Brush Pile

Breakfast - Sit Spot #1463 - March 26, 2023

I have been making crêpes for breakfast

every Sunday for a couple of years

since I learned how in a cooking class

Sunday March 26, 2023 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1463   :   Brush Pile W   :   Sunny 

+3° (-3°) W 30-45 kph 65% humidity 

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 687...),

Extras:

1:40 a.m. -

Still high winds,

Cloudy,

Power off,

5:40 a.m. -

Still windy,

Power back on,

7:15 a.m.  Sunrise -

Robins singing,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Along the trails,

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

1st Flicker of season 

Crows ,

Robins,

Chickadees,

Bluebirds,

Blue Jays,

Fleur-Ange pointed out that

    our Snowdrops are blooming!

Afternoon Road Walk -

1st Red Maples blooming,

1st Coltsfoot blooming near us,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

1st Cowbird of the season,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Locust Tree Drawing / Lichens - Sit Spot #1462 - March 25, 2023

Black Locust Tree Drawing

Lichens on a fallen Tree Branch

Saturday, March 25, 2023 4:35 p.m.

Sit 1462   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy 

+11° (+9°)   S 26-44 kph       94% humidity 

Robins,

Bluebirds,

Gulls overhead,

Crows,

Cardinal,

(Train),

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 2386),

Wind in trees,

Wind getting stronger,

   (Warning of gusts between 90 to 100 kph coming),

Extras:

12:50 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

Wind from the East,

7:15 a.m. Sunrise -

Heavy rain,

Strong east wind,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Grey Squirrel,

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Robins,

Bluebirds,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

High wind in trees!

   Tree down over driveway,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise from 2nd Floor Window

Owl - Sit Spot #1461 - March 24, 2023

Screech Owl in Hendrie Valley

Friday, March 24, 2023 8:10 p.m.

Sit 1461   :   East Porch   :   Cloudy & dark

+3° (0°)       E 11-17 kph     65% humidity 

Dog barking in distance,

(Traffic noises),

Coyotes howling in distance,

1st Woodcock of season twittering,

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 2480...),

Extras:

12:15 a.m. -

Great Horned Owl calling,

A few stars showing,

Maybe a small owl flew by?

7:17 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins,

Cardinals,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Black Squirrel,

Plants in Bloom Along RBG Trails -

1st Winter Aconite,

1st Netted Iris,

1st Scilla,

Skunk Cabbage,

1st Alder,

Pallida Witch Hazel 

Jelena Witch Hazel,

Westerstede Witch Hazel,

Primavera Witch Hazel,

Brandis Witch Hazel,

Agnis Witch Hazel,

Barmstedt Gold Witch Hazel,

Sandra Witch Hazel,

Rochester Witch Hazel,

Wisley Supreme Witch Hazel,

Hairy Bittercress 

Pennycress,

1st Beaked Hazel,

1st Coltsfoot,

1st Speckled Alder,

1st Turkish Hazel,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - 

Close-up of East Willow

West Meadow - Sit Spot #1460 - March 23, 2023

West Meadow - snow almost gone!

Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:30 a.m.

Sit 1460   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy with rain 

+8° (+5°)    SW 17- 26 kph     93% humidity 

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Rain on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  Air Canada Jazz flight 771...),

Extras:

4:15 a.m. -

Heavy Clouds,

Quiet,

7:19 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the trails -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Cardinals,

Robins, 

Killdeer,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

1st Song Sparrow of the season,

Downy Woodpecker,

Boxelder Bug in kitchen,

Lady Bug in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail