Stains on Snow - Sit Spot #756 - February 22, 2021

No, not urine

but probably sap

but why?

Under many, but not all

Walnut Trees,

Apple Trees, 

Black Cherry Trees

Conifers, 

& at least one Manitoba Maple

February 22, 2021 11:20 a.m.

Sit 756  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy with light rain 

+2° (-3°) SW 24-33 kph  87% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - United Airlines flight 79…),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Rooster crowing,

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Chickadees,

But mostly very quiet . . .

Strange yellowish stains on snow

   under many but not all 

   Walnut Trees, Apple Trees, Conifers

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Tree Sparrow,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Ladybug inside the kitchen.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Bird Print - Drawing - Sit Spot #755 - February 21, 2021

I suspect this is an Owl print

since it happened 

during the night

Another attempt at drawing

our dog, Sadie

February 21, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 755  : Brush Pile W  : Sunny 

-17° (-17°) Calm 92% humidity 

Cardinal singing,

Woodpecker tapping,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - Southwest Airlines flight 4119...),

(Train),

Unidentified bird chips,

Extras:

6:40 a.m. -

Rooster crowing,

Cardinal singing

Along the trails -

Donkey,

Red-bellied Woodpecker calling

   for the first time this season,

Chickadees with both “fee bee”, & “dee, dee, dee” calls,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise time from 2nd floor Window

West Meadow View - Sit Spot #754 - February 20, 2021

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

February 20, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 754  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-8° (-15°) w 17-26 kph 92% humidity 

Chickadees "fee bee & dee dee dee " calls,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - American Airlines flight 922…),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Rooster crowing,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Snow Bunting along Powerline Rd in p.m.

Raven calling along Powerline Rd. in p.m.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Drawing - Sit Spot # 753 - February 19, 2021

1st attempt at

drawing our dog, Sadie

February 19, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 753  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-6° (-8°) W 4-6 kph  86% humidity 

(Train),

(Jet  - Republic Airlines Flight 5812…),

Some sunshine breaking through,

Ice crystals & small snowflakes glistening in air

Crows,

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Cardinal singing at 5:45 a.m.

Rooster,

Crows,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close up of East Willow

Carolina Wren - Sit Spot #752 - February 18, 2021

Carolina Wren at our Feeder

Just outside the kitchen window

February 18, 2021 9:50 a.m.

Sit 752  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-7° (-13°)  NE 13-20 kph 79% humidity 

(Jet  - Southwest Airlines flight 4119...),

Extras:

Along the trails -

Chickadees "fee bee" calls,

Rooster, 

Crows, 

Blue Jays,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Still without water