Deptford Pink - House Wren - Sit Spot - August 5 2020

Deptford Pink

House Wren

Adult with 2nd Brood of the Summer

August 5, 2020 10:40 a.m.

Sit 557  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+20° (+21°) w 22-33 kph  62% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Unidentified chirps,

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises),

Bird calls fewer & farther between, 

White Vervain blooming nearby, 

Daisy Fleabane blooming nearby, 

Virginia Stickseed blooming nearby, 

Extras:

1:00 a.m.- Crickets calling, 

5:50 a.m.

       Cardinal, 

       Towhee, 

Along the trails-

Crows, 

Chickadees ,

1st Tall Coneflower blooming,

Towhee ,

Deptford Pink in north ravine,

Little Wood-Satyr Butterflies, 

Cabbage White Butterflies, 

Blue Jays, 

Flicker, 

Swallowtail Butterfly, 

Catbird, 

Red-tailed Hawk, 

White-tailed Deer !

Cicada, 

Ambush Bugs,

Barn Swallows in p.m.,

Monarch Butterfly, 

Rabbit,

Kitchen Windows and Bird Feeder -

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,

Hummingbird,

Downy Woodpecker

House Wrens,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Tomatoes - Sit Spot - August 4, 2020

Tomatoes, Tomatoes, Tomatoes

In one of several greenhouses at Plan B Organic Farm

August 4, 2020 4:50 p.m.

Sit 556  : Brush Pile W : Mostly cloudy 

+25° (+30°) n 6-9 kph  59% humidity 

Cardinal, 

Blue Jays, 

Mourning Doves, 

Goldfinches, 

(Jet, traffic noise),

(United Airlines flight 572…),

Dog barking in distance, 

White Vervain blooming nearby, 

Daisy Fleabane blooming nearby, 

Wind in trees, 

Virginia Knotweed blooming nearby, 

Extras:

12:30 a.m. - Crickets calling,

6:10 a.m.-

       Rain on roof,

       Towhee,

Along the trails -

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,.

1st Common Plantain blooming, 

Cicada, 

Blue Jays, 

Cabbage White Butterflies ,

Pewee,

Northern Pearly-eye Butterflies,

Crows, 

Towhee ,

Rabbit, 

1st Canada Goldenrod blooming, 

1st Virginia Knotweed blooming, 

Flicker,

Ambush Bugs,

Thunder,

Soldier Beetles,

87 species of wild flowers were in bloom today,

Kitchen Windows and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,

Hummingbird on west side.

White-breasted Nuthatch,

House Wrens,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #6 - Close up of East Willow

Red-spotted Purple Butterfly - Sit Spot - August 3, 2020

Red-spotted Purple Butterfly 

on Queen-Anne's Lace

August 3, 2020 10:45 a.m.

Sit 555  : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+23° (+27°) sw 9-14 kph  68% humidity 

(Prop Plane),

Crows,

Catbird,

Quiet & quieter,

White Vervain blooming nearby,

Daisy Fleabane blooming nearby,

Mourning Doves, 

Extras:

12:30 a.m.- Crickets calling, 

545 a.m.-

       Mourning Doves ,

       Cardinals,

       Pewee,

Along the trails-

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Song Sparrow,

Chickadees,

Catbird,

Red-spotted Purple Butterfly, 

Ambush Bugs, 

White Cabbage Butterfly, 

Goldfinches, 

1st Virginia Wild Rye identified and blooming,

Soldier Beetles,

White Cabbage butterflies,

Monarch Butterfly,

No Gypsy Moths today!

Kitchen Windows and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Chipping Sparrow,

Barn Swallows west of house,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels.

Photo Spot #1 - East "Pond" 

I have been taking a photo at this site 

for at least seven years

almost daily.

Yesterday I forgot!

Today I am back on track.

Wild Cucumber - Sit Spot - August 2, 2020

Wild Cucumber

August 2, 2020 3:40 p.m.

Sit 554  : Brush Pile W : Mostly cloudy 

+25° (+33°) sw 39-56 kph 72% humidity 

Rain at night & most of morning 

Wind in trees,

(Jet, traffic noise),

(Delta Airlines flight 792…),

Mosquitoes,

Catbird, 

White Vervain blooming nearby,

Daisy Fleabane blooming nearby, 

Blue Jay,

Extras:

12:15 a.m. - rain drops on leaves,

5:55 a.m. -

       Cardinals singing,

       Mourning Doves calling,

       Bats Flying,

       Rain continuing,

Along the trails-

1st Wild Cucumber blooming, 

Garter Snake, 

Crows, 

More egg laying Gypsy Moths, 

Pearly-eye butterfly, 

Ambush Bugs,

Cabbage White Butterflies, 

1st White Wood Aster blooming,

Kitchen Windows and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chipping Sparrow,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Rabbit,

Black Squirrels.

Photo Site #7 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

It was a dark and stormy morning . . .

Blue Vervain - Sit Spot - August 1, 2020

Blue Vervain

verveine hastée

(Verbena hastata)

August 1, 2020 5:05 p.m.

Sit 553  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+28° (+33°) se 15-23 kph 48% humidity 

(Jet),

(United Airlines flight 555…),

Red-tailed Hawk, 

Blue Jays, 

Unidentified chirps,

White Vervain blooming nearby,

Enchanters Nightshade blooming nearby,

Daisy Fleabane blooming nearby, 

Extras:

12:30 a.m - Crickets calling,

5:40 a.m.

       Crickets still calling,

       Mourning Dove,

       Cardinal,

       Towhee,

       Bats & mosquitoes flying,

Along the Trails - 

Cardinal,

Robins, 

House Wren, 

Ambush Bug, 

Monarch, 

Egg laying Gypsy Moths, 

Crows, 

Flicker, 

Towhee, 

Crickets ,

Many Barn Swallow over west field in p.m.,

Kitchen Windows and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeaks,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chipping Sparrow,

Barn Swallows,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Rabbit,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail