Sit Spot #708 - January 5, 2021

Sit Spot #9 - 

Looking out from the West Brush Pile

January 5, 2021 4:35 p.m.

Sit 708  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+1° (-1°) W  7-11 kph  86% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Donkey braying,

Sadie growling & barking,

Extras:

Along the trails  -

Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

New Flower - Sit Spot #707 - January 4, 2021

Our Witch Hazel had 4 new blooms today.

I have found Witch Hazel blooming in

January & February before

but not for several years.

Usual time is from September & October.

January 4, 2021 10:05 a.m.

Sit 707  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

0° (-2°) NW 7-11 kph  93% humidity 

Woodpecker tapping,

(Traffic noises),

Crow,

Extras:

Along the trails  -

Rooster crowing,

Donkey braying,

Snow crunching underfoot,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Mourning Doves on flight,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Downy Woodpecker,

14 Canada Geese flying overhead,

Juncos,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Witch Hazel has a new flower,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Slowly increasing in size . . .

Sit Spot #706 - January 3, 2021

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

January 3, 2021 10:05 a.m.

Sit 706  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with snow 

-1° (-4°) E 9-14 kph  100% humidity 

(Jet  - SKV flight 7738...),

(Train),

Extras:

Along the trails  -

Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Crows,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Tree Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Long Run - Sit Spot #705 - January 2, 2021

Another Long Run

in ice/snow/slush

January 2, 2021 5:10 p.m.

Sit 705  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

0° (-2°) W 7-11 kph 86% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Dog barking in distance,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Rooster crowing,

Dog barking in distance,

Donkey braying,

Crows,

Chickadees,

12.5 k run on ice/snow/slush,

Neighbour saw Bald Eagle fly over,

Neighbour saw several Deer,

I saw many tracks in a.m.

...Deer, dog/coyote, rabbit, squirrel, 

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site # 3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Bluebird - Sit Spot #704 - January 1, 2021

At least 4 Eastern Bluebird flitting about

at the edge of our north ravine

this morning.

January 1, 2021 10:40 a.m.

Sit 704  :  Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-2° (-5°) E 9-14 kph  86% humidity 

(Prop Plane),

Crows,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jays,

(Jet  - Delta Airlines flight 551…),

Woodpecker tapping,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. -

Rooster crowing,

Great Horned Owl hooting,

Along the trails -

Rooster crowing,

Crows,

Small flock of Bluebirds 

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Canada Geese flying overhead,

Juncos,

Blue Jays,

2 Coyotes,

Donkey braying,

Hairy Bittercress flowers partly open,

Snow & freezing rain late in the day,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Chickadees,

Goldfinches.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail