March 31 art - Sit Spot #1668 - March 31, 2025

Monday, March 31, 2025 5:55 p.m.

Sit 1668    :   East Porch    :    Cloudy 

+2° (-3°)      NW 23-35 kph.   72% humidity 

Mourning Dove,  

Cardinal, 

Red-winged Blackbirds, 

Chickadees, 

White-breasted Nuthatch, 

(Traffic Noises), 

(Wind Chimes), 

Carolina Wren, 

Extras:

(11:25 p.m.) -| Quiet,

1:10 a.m.      -|

4:00 a.m.      -| Cloudy,

7:04 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Carolina Wren,

Chickadees,

Song Sparrow,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Morning Activities -

Made Blueberry muffins,

Short Trail walk with Marigold, 

To WGSC for yoga,

Home to start & clean Lawn Mower,

Afternoon Activities -

Spent some time cleaning the kitchen,

Outside to wait for mower maintenance pickk-up,

Did some clean up of north flower bed by house,

4 km road walk,

1.4 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

No robins by house but many in west meadow,

1st Towhee calling in south ravine,

Worked on March 31 digital art,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

1st Wood Ducks flying overhead,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Song Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Pond Art 2 - Sit Spot #1667 - March 30, 2025

Sunday, March 30, 2025 10:05 a.m.

Sit 1667    :    Brush Pile E    :   Cloudy with rain 

+1° (-2°)        E 11-17 kph        97% humidity 

Red-winged Blackbirds, 

Cardinal, 

Rain on tarp,

Crows, 

(Traffic Noises), 

Woodpecker drumming,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. -| Quiet,

1:50 a.m.   -| Cloudy,

4:30 a.m.   -| East Wind,

7:05 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Cardinal,

Carolina Wren,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Robin,

Morning Activities -

Made crêpes for breakfast,

1.6 km Trail walk with Marigold, 

Catch up on calendar log,

40 minute nap,

Afternoon Activities - 

To BulkBarn for Groceries,

Read in “Flight”,

Watched video re use of iPhone,

1.2 km Trail walk with Fleur-Ange & Marigold, 

Worked on today’s Digital art,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren.

Pond Art - Sit Spot #1666 - March 29, 2025

Saturday, March 29, 2025 3:15 p.m.

Sit 1666    :   Brush Pile E    :    Cloudy with mist

+1° (-2°)       E 14-22 kph        93% humidity 

Mourning Dove,  

(Traffic Noises), 

Drips on the tarp,

Extras:

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

2:10 a.m.      -| Foggy,

3:25 a.m.      -| Quiet,

7:07 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Carolina Wren,

Cardinal,

Morning Activities -

To Lansdowne School for walk,

5 km with walk/run group,

Worked on calendar log at home,

Listened to “Under the Influence” on CBC,

Afternoon Activities -

Listened to “Quirks & Quarks” on CBC,

Watched videos on making an automaton,

1.8 km Trail walk with Marigold & Sit Spot,

Made a Carrot, Parsnip, Potato Soup for supper,

.8 km rainy Trail walk with Marigold, 

Worked on digital art,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

1st Brown Creeper

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Ice Art 2 - Sit Spot #1665 - March 28, 2025

Friday, March 28, 2025   1:30 p.m 

Sit 1665  :  Hamilton Waterfront : Cloudy 

+6° (+4°)   E 10-16 kph.             59%humidity 

(Train in switching yard),

Gulls,

(Merlin App said Herring Gulls),

Waves lapping on shore,

Cold wind coming off the water,

Extras:

(11:05 p.m.) -| Quiet,

12:25 a.m.    -| Stars,

1:45 a.m.      -| Some clouds,

3:25 a.m.      -| (More clouds @ 3:25)

7:09 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Robin,

Carolina Wren,

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Morning Activities -

Volunteer work at RBG Herbarium,

Short walk at Arboretum,

Blooming Cultivated Shrubs:

Witch Hazel, 'Arborea'

Witch Hazel, ‘Aurora'

Witch Hazel, 'Barmstedt Gold'

Witch Hazel, ‘Brandis'

Witch Hazel, 'Cyrille'

Witch Hazel, 'Jelena'

Witch Hazel, ‘Pallida’

Witch Hazel, ‘Primavera'

Witch Hazel, ‘Rochester’

Witch Hazel, ‘Sandra'

Witch Hazel, ‘Westerstede'

Witch Hazel, 'Wisley Supreme’

Afternoon Activities -

5 km walk on Hamilton Waterfront Trail,

Home for 30 minute nap,

1.1 km Trail walk with Marigold in light rain,

Watched several sessions of Automata building course,

.9 km Trail walk with Marigold after supper,

Worked on today’s digital art,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Cardinal,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.