Sunday, January 10, 2021

2006 Memory - Sit Spot #713 - January 10, 2021










Memories from 2006
Valetta, Malta Sunrise
from our hotel room balcony




January 10, 2021 9:55. a.m.

Sit 713  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-5° (-8°) SW 7-11 kph  100% humidity 


(Jet  - SKV flight 7738…),

(Traffic noises),


Extras:


5:15 a.m. - Coyotes howling just west of house,


Along the trails  -

Chickadees,

Snow crunching underfoot,

Donkey braying,

Crows in distance,

Rooster crowing,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jays,

Woodpecker drumming,

Dogs barking in distance,

Flower petals showing on Hairy Bittercress

Flowers on Witch Hazel


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Black Squirrels.





Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail





Saturday, January 09, 2021

Sunset - Sit Spot #712 - January 9, 2021










Sun is beginning to set later;
4:45 December 4 to 11 - 5:04 today.




January 9, 2021 4:15 p.m.

Sit 712   :  Brush Pile W  : Partly cloudy 

+4° (+1°) W 13-20 kph  44% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Carolina Wren,

(Motercycle),

Raven,


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Snow crunching underfoot,

Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Chickadees,

Crows,

White-breasted Nuthatch,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.





Photo Site #1 - East Pond






Friday, January 08, 2021

Sit Spot #711 - January 8, 2021








Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail



January 8, 2021 9:55 a.m.

Sit 711  : Brush Pile W  : Mostly Sunny 

-9° (-12°) ne  6-9 kph  85% humidity 


Crows in distance,

 (Jet  - Republic Airlines Flight 5725…),

(Traffic noises),


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Snow crunching underfoot,

Donkey braying,

Chickadees,

Rooster,

Blue Jays,

Witch Hazel still has blossoms,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.







Thursday, January 07, 2021

Woodpecker - Sit Spot #710 - January 7, 2021








Downy Woodpecker
at our new seed ring.
Thanks to our neighbours for the seed ring!




January 7, 2021 10:15 a.m.

Sit 710   : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-2° (-6°)  N 13-20 kph 74% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Crows in distance,


Extras:


Along the trails  -


Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Crows,

Chickadees,

Raven,

4 White-tailed Deer,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.






Photo Site #2 - East Willow







Wednesday, January 06, 2021

Crow - Sit Spot #709 - January 6, 2021









Two Crows came to pick up bread
from under our bird feeder this  morning.



January 6, 2021 9:40 a.m.

Sit 709  : Brush Pile W  Cloudy 

-1° (-6°) N 29-28 kph 74% humidity 


Crows cawing,

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises)

(Jet  - FedEx Express flight 881…),

(Train),

Rattle call from Crow,


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Donkey braying,

Snow crunching underfoot,

Crows cawing,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Rooster,

Many Chickadees chattering along trails,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint