Brantford Pond - Sit Spot #859 - June 4, 2021

I took a 2 hour walk in Brantford

while waiting for  some car maintenance

and saw part of town that I had not seen before

including this small pond.

Friday, June 4, 2021 10:25 a.m.

Sit 859  : Brush Pile W ; Cloudy 

+19° (+20°) SW 11-17 kph  84% humidity 

Robins,

Field Sparrow,

Catbird,

Crows,

House Wren,

Dames Rocket blooms,

Unidentified bird calls,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. -

Cardinals singing,

Robins chirping,

Field Sparrows singing 

Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

House Wren,

Field Sparrow,

Blue Jays,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Robins,

Goldfinches,

Baltimore Oriole,

Crows,

Towhee,

1st Wild Asparagus blooming

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Avens, Yellow

Blackberry, Common; (S)

Buttercup, Tall *

Carrion Flower, Common *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey, Common, *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red Osier (S)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Plantain, English *

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Speedwell, Common

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Hairy *

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Burning Bush *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Bluebird,

Cowbird,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrels,

Red Squirrels,

Many Caterpillars on Fragrant Sumac!

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Tick - University Course - Sit Spot #858 - June 3, 2021

Found this Deer Tick on my hand

at bedtime last night.

It was so small that I had to use the microscope

to make the ID.

Now I am wondering 

if there were others that I did not see.

This is a free course on 

Canadian Indigenous Peoples

taught by

Indigenous Peoples

Thursday, June 3, 2021

Sit 858  : +18° (+18°) SW 4-6 kph 88% humidity 

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Song Sparrow,

Chickadees,

Flicker,

Red Squirrel,

Cardinal,

Cowbird,

Crows,

Field Sparrow,

Common Yellowthroat,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Extras:

Yesterday at bedtime -

Deer Tick on my hand (#23),

Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

Robins,

House Wren,

Garter Snake,

Grey Tree Frog, 

Green Frogs,

Common Yellowthroat,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Indigo Bunting,

Field Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Cowbird,

Song Sparrow,

Goldfinches,

Flicker,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Tick #24 - in my Beard,

Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Avens, Yellow

Blackberry, Common; (S)

Buttercup, Tall *

Carrion Flower, Common *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey, Common, *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red Osier (S)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Goatsbeard, Yellow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Valerian, Garden *

Vetch, Hairy *

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Burning Bush *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Cowbird,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 - 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Raining this morning . . .

Pearl Crescent - Sit Spot #857 - June 2, 2021

Pearl Crescent Butterfly

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 5:20 p.m.

Sit 857  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+22° (+23°) S 13-20 kph 46% humidity 

Crows,

Catbird,

(Construction noises),

Tick dropped down on my head (#22),

(Jet - Southwest Airlines flight 2239…),

Towhee,

Cardinal,

Unidentified bird calls,

Dames Rocket blooms,

Morrow's Honeysuckle blooms,

Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Robins,

Pearl Crescent Butterfly,

Bumblebee,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Cardinal,

Catbird,

Tree Swallows on nest box,

1st Stonecrop species flowers,

1st Garden Valerian flowers,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Avens, Yellow

Blackberry, Common; (S)

Blue-eyed Grass, Common

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Cleavers

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey, Common, *

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red Osier (S)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Bleeding Heart *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Mayapple - Sit Spot #856 - June 1, 2021

Mayapple

Ours are not blooming - drying out instead

This is from a neighbour's woodlot

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 10:45 a.m.

Sit 856   : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+21° (+22°) W 6-9 kph  49% humidity 

Song Sparrow,

(Construction noises),

Horse,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Common Yellowthroat,

House Wren,

Chickadees,

Dames Rocket blooms 

Unidentified bird calls,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. -

Robins,

House Wren,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Pewee,

Crows,

Cardinals,

Along the trails -

Blue Jays,

Black Squirrels 

Mourning Doves,

Song Sparrow,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Grackle,

Chipmunk,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Robins,

(Fleur-Ange - tick on foot),

Warbling Vireo,

Baltimore Oriole,

Yellow Warbler,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

1st Hairy Vetch blooming,

Indigo Bunting,

(Fleur-Ange - 2 ticks on pant legs),

1st Orchard Grass Blooming,

Tick #20 for year - on my leg,

Along the road -

1st Canada Mayflower,

1st Mayapple,

1st Virginia Waterleaf,

Common Blue-eyed Grass

Sweet Viburnum,

Highbush Cranberry,

1st English Plantain,

Other Flowers Seen in bloom today -

*= not native (T)=tree (S)=shrub

Alexanders, Golden

Avens, Yellow

Blackberry, Common; (S)

Blue-eyed Grass, Common

Buttercup, Tall *

Celandine *

Chickweed, Mouse-ear *

Clover, Alsike *

Clover, Red *

Clover, White * 

Columbine, Garden *

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey, Common, *

Crowfoot, Cursed

Daisy, Oxeye *

Dandelion, Common *

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved (T)

Dogwood, Red Osier (S)

Fleabane, Common

Forget-Me-Not, True *

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow *

Ground Ivy *

Hawkweed, Field *

Herb Robert *

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Lady’s Slipper, Yellow

Medic, Black *

Mustard, Garlic *

Peppergrass, Field *

Periwinkle,*

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame’s *

Rocket, Yellow *

Solomon’s Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Speedwell, Corn *

Spiderwort *

Strawberry, Woodland

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Cultivated Plants

Bleeding Heart *

Cranesbill, Bloody *

Iris *

Lily-0f-the-Valley *

Solomon Seal, Cultivated *

Woodruff *

 

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jay

Cardinals,

Cowbirds,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond