Saturday Run - Sit Spot #677 - December 5, 2020

When this photo was taken

I was just over 6 kilometres into a 10 kilometre run.

The good news was that there was very little traffic

on this bit of road.

December 5, 2020 3:05 p.m.

Sit 677  :  Brush Pile W  Cloudy

-1° (-6°) nw 19-29 kph 80% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - American Airlines flight 2239…),

Chickadees,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Crows ,

Large flock of geese, 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Red-tailed Hawk in p.m.,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrels,

Red Squirrels. 

I am adding two more daily photo sites

to my collection.

This will be Photo Site #8 - West Pond.

The pond undergoes large changes during the year.

As December starts there is barely any water

and

I have just cleared out most of last years cattails.

There is still more clean up work to do

if it does not get too cold 

and if the water does not rise too much yet.

The Downy Bolt Inspector

December 4, 2020 10:25 a.m. 

Sit 676   :  Brush Pile W  : Cloudy 

+4° (+2°)  w 9-14   70% humidity

(Traffic noises),

Not one bird sound,

Extras:

Along the Trails-

Chickadees,

Crows,

Snow crunching underfoot,

Rooster,

Blue Jays,

Downy Woodpecker,

Cardinal,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Crow,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Chili Soup - Sit Spot #675 - December 3, 2020

Using the "Chili Method" for Soup

I used white beans and hamburger as a base

December 3, 2020 9:35 a.m. 

Sit 675  :  Brush Pile W  : Sunny

0° (-5°)   Wind ?   Humidity ?

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

Unidentifiable bird call,

Still very quiet at the sit spot,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Snow crunching underfoot,

Crows,

White-tailed deer in south ravine;

    ran toward Sadie and I before running away,

Chickadees,

Blue Jays,

White-tailed deer in north ravine,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 -  North Ridge Trail

(I used a wide angle lens

to change the look a bit,)

Red Oak Leaves - Sit Spot #674 - December 2, 2020

Red Oak Leaves After the Snow Storm

December 2, 2020 10:15 a.m.

Sit 674  : Brush Pile W  : Sunny 

-2° (-8°) w 20-30 kph 86% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Dog barking in distance,

Very quiet in general in the fresh snow,

Extras :

Along the trails -

Donkey braying,

Snow crunching underfoot,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Rooster crowing,

Mourning Doves,

Blue Jays,

Many deer tracks,

Coyote &/or dog tracks,

 

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Downy Woodpecker.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

I can finally see out again

Goldenrod Remains - Sit Spot #673 - December 1, 2020

(Previous computer problem solved but I did lose all but one photo from Dec. 1)

Yesterday's Goldenrods

with Spider Web Strands

December 1, 2020 5:00 p.m.

Sit 673  : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy with snow 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

Along the trails -

Crunching snow underfoot,

Deer tracks,

Rabbit tracks,

Squirrel tracks,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail