Trail Series #59 - Sit Spot #1290 - February 29, 2024

Trail Series #59

Thursday, February 29, 2024 3:30 p.m.

Sit 1290   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy 

-3° (-10°)    W 22-33 kph       50% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic Noises), 

Red Squirrel chattering,

Crows,

Extras:

(11:15 p.m.) -| Partly Cloudy,

(11:55 p.m.) -| Quiet with moon shining,

2:55 a.m. -| Quiet,

4:00 a.m. -| Cloudy,

6:57 a.m. Sunrise -

Cardinals singing,

Crows cawing,

Carolina Wren calling,

Squirrel chattering,

Morning Activity -

Another Dr. Visit in Hamilton,

Afternoon Activities -

5 km Road Walk,

3 km Trail walk with Marigold,

   Chickadees,

   Crows,

   Robins,

   Possible Woodcock,

      Right size,

      Right flight pattern,

      Seen in location in past years,

   Mourning Doves,

1 km evening dog walk,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Grey Squirrel.

Plan B - Sit Spot #1289 - February 28, 2024

1st Seeds are planted

in heated greenhouse

Wednesday, February 28, 2024 4:20 p.m.

Sit 1289   :   Brush Pile W.  :   Cloudy

-3° (-11°)     W 39-59 kph       67% humidity

Wind in Trees,

Tree Branches clicking together,

Tree Branches squeaking in wind,

Snowflakes flying by,

Extras:

1:20 a.m. -| Cloudy with rain,

4:30 a.m. -| Sound of rain on roof,

6:59 a.m. Sunrise -

Carolina Wren singing,

Skunk crossing east lawn,

Squirrel chattering,

Morning Activity -

Plan B box washing,

Afternoon Activities -

Shopping at. Costco,

Afternoon nap,

3 km trail walk with Marigold,

   Light snow,

   Wind howling through trees,

   Canadian Geese honking overhead,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Carolina Wren,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #58

Sunrise - Sit Spot #1288 - February 27, 2024

Sunrise with jet contrails

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 7:15 p.m.

Sit 1288   :   East Porch   :   Clear 

+9° (+8°)     S 6-9 kph         88% humidity 

(Traffic Noises), 

(Wind Chimes),

Star's shining,

   Leo in east,

   Orion on South,

   Sirius in Canis Major in South,

   Big Dipper in northeast

      standing up on its handle,

Extras:

(10:50 p.m.) -|

12:15 a.m.    -| Very light clouds,

1:20 a.m.      -|

2:30 a.m.      -| Quiet,

3:30 a.m.      -|

4:30 a.m.      -| Moon Shadows,

7:01 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Crows,

Cardinals,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Morning Activities -

Short dog walk,

   Crows calling,

   Cardinals singing,

   Flock of Tundra Swans flew overhead,

Morning nap due to

   poor sleep last night,

2.7 km road walk 

   cut short due to thunderstorm and rain,

Afternoon activities -

Dog to vet for exam,

   Got tick/flea meds,

Made Bean/Sausage/Veg stew,

   Took way too long,

Outside to get a few photos

   while stew was cooking,

1 k dog walk after supper,

   

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Carolina Wren,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #57

Breakfast - Sit Spot #1287 - February 26, 2024

Bread Pudding

Monday, February 26, 2024 7:55 p.m.

Sit 1287   :   East Porch   :   Partly Cloudy

+4° (+1°)     E 11-16 kph     50% humidity 

(Traffic Noises), 

Extras:

(11:50 p.m.) -| Quiet,

1:55 a.m.      -| Partly Cloudy,

4:30 a.m.      -| Moon Shadows,

7:02 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Crows,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Morning Activities -

Short dog walk,

Computer work,

Desk organizing,

Afternoon Activities -

Doctor’s appointment in Hamilton,

    Took much longer than expected,

Trail walk with Marigold,

   Mourning Doves,

   Chickadees,

   Crows,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Bluebirds,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Grey Squirrel.

Trail Walk #56