Creeper - Sit Spot #648 - November 5, 2020

This is what is left 

after the leaves, flowers, and fruit 

have left the ends of the Thicket Creeper vine. 

I like the twists, turns and shapes 

of the remaining structures.

November 5, 2020 10:00 a.m.
Sit 648: Brush Pile W Cloudy
+15° (+15°) w 9-14 kph 63% humidity

(Traffic noises)
Blue Jays,
Unidentified bird chips,
Crows,
Trees creaking in wind,
(Jet- SKV flight 7646...),
(Train),

Extras:

6:30 a.m. - Rooster crowing,

Along the trails -
Heart-leaved Aster blooming
Rooster,
Frost Aster blooming,
Insect calls,
Blue Jays,
Red-breasted Nuthatch,
Leaves rustling underfoot,
Tall Goldenrod blooming,
Black-eyed Susan blooming,
Motherwort blooming,
White-breasted Nuthatch,
Chickadees,
Flock of Mourning Doves,
Witch-Hazel blooming,
Thyme in garden blooming,
Celandine blooming,
Dandelion blooming by the road,
Butter & Eggs blooming by the road,
Oxeye Daisy blooming by the road,
Mayweed blooming by the road,
Tall Buttercup blooming by the road,
Wild Parsnip blooming by the road,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -
Blue Jays,
Chickadees,
Mourning Doves,
Red-breasted Nuthatch,
White-breasted Nuthatch,
Downy Woodpecker,
Black Squirrels,
Grey Squirrel,
Bats overhead in evening.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Daisy - Sit Spot #647 - November 4, 2020

Oxeye Daisy

one of twelve plants found blooming today

November 4, 2030 10:55

Sit 647  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+14°(+12°) sw 30-39 kph63 % humidity 

Chickadees,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

(Prop Plane, Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

Extras:

6:30 a.m.-

       (Traffic noises),

       Cardinal,

Along the trails -

Dandelion blooming,

Heart-leaved Aster blooming,

Zig-zag Goldenrod blooming,

Leaves rustling underfoot,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Tall Goldenrod blooming,

Black-eyed Susan blooming,

Motherwort blooming,

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Flock of Goldfinches,

Hairy Bittercress blooming,

Thyme blooming in garden,

Oxeye Daisy blooming by roadside,

Mayweed blooming by roadside,

Red Clover blooming by roadside,

Tall Buttercup blooming by roadside,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Milkweed - Dog - Sit Spot #646 - November 3, 2020

Milkweed Pod 

beginning to cast out seeds

Sadie was watching the sun starting to set

until I called her name.

November 3, 2020 4:40 p.m.

Sit 646  : Brush Pile W :Mostly cloudy 

+10° (+9°) s 6-9 kph  57% humidity 

(Prop Plane),

(Jet, traffic noise),

(Republic Airlines flight 3594…),

(Gunshot in distance),

Extras:

6:50 a.m. - 

       (Traffic noise),

       Dogs barking in distance,

Along the trails -

Dogs barking in distance,

Red Squirrel chattering,

Donkey braying in distance,

Leaves rustling underfoot,

During my late afternoon walk

of 4 k on our trails 

and during my 

15 minute sit spot time

I did not hear one sound

from a bird of any kind.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise time from 2nd floor window

Flower - Sit Spot #645 - November 2, 2020

Black-eyed Susan 

not looking too bad considering 

it's been through 

high winds, rain, frost and snow 

in the last few days...

November 2, 2020 10:15 a.m.

Sit 645  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

0° (-5°)  w 20-30 kph 74% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Unidentified bird chips,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Extras:

7:50 a.m. - (Traffic noises),

Along the trails -

Rooster,

Dogs barking in distance,

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Canadian Geese flying overhead in p.m.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

American Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Soup - Sit Spot #644 - November 1, 2020

Carrot Soup

using purée method

but no recipe.

Turned out well and

tasted good with the homemade bread.

November 1, 2020 9:40 a.m.

Sit 644   :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy with rain 

+5º (+0º)   sw 22-39 kph  75% humidity

(Sirens),

Rain on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

Blue Jays,

Crows,

(Train),

Extras:

6:50 - (Traffic noises),

Along the trails -

Chickadees,

Rain on fallen leaves,

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Snow showers in the afternoon.

Snow on ground after dark.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Hope to see water in it 

before the end of the year.