Swan - Sit Spot #1013 - November 5, 2021

Mute Swan in Hamilton Harbour

At RBG all morning.
Lost my credit card at lunch time.
The rest of the day suffered.

Note evening sit spot.

Friday, November 5, 2021 7:15 p.m.
Sit 1013 : East porch : Partly cloudy
+4° (+2°) S 7-11 kph 66% humidity

(Jet - KLM flight 268...),

(Corn Harvester),

(Truck backup alarm),

(Satellite going overhead),

Stars shining overhead,

(Train),

Donkey braying,

Extras:

Along the Hamilton Waterfront Trail-

Aster, New England,

Aster, Panicled,

Bindweed, Hedge,

Bugloss, Vipers,

Butter and eggs,

Chicory,

Clover, White Sweet,

Crown Vetch

Dandelion,

Dogwood, Red Osier,

Evening Primrose, Common,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Galinsoga, Small

Goldenrod, Tall,

Groundsel, Sticky,

Knotweed, Japanese,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Sow Thistle, Field,

Sow Thistle, Common,

Sow Thistle, Spiny-leaved,

St. Johnswort,

Thistle, Canada,

Touch-me-not, Spotted,

Vetch, Cow,

Wallrocket, Narrow-leaved,

Wormwood Species,

Wormwood, Sweet,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

This and That - Sit Spot #1012 - November 4, 2021

Mushroom Gills, Elm Bark Beetle trails,

Daisy Fleabane flower, Clammy Ground Cherry Seeds,

Daisy Fleabane flower opening 

Thursday, November 4, 2021 10:40 a.m.

Sit 1012  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+2° (+1°) SE 4-6 kph 87% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Train),

(Prop Plane),

Bluebird,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 3432...),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Raven,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

 _ _ _

Aster, Arrow-leaved,

Aster, Frost,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Butter-and-eggs,

Clover, Red,

Dandelion,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Geese, Canada: flying overhead,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Herb Robert,

Nasturtium,

Rocket, Dames,

Sow-thistle, Field,

Thyme, Garden,

 _ _ _

White-tailed Deer in p.m.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Chickadees,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

West Meadow View - Sit Spot #1011 - November 3, 2021

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 4:20 p.m.

Sit 1011  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+5° (+3°) W  12-19 kph 55% humidity 

Crows,

Blue Jay,

(Construction noise),

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 5670...),

(Men's voices in distance),

(Train),

Extras:

Early afternoon -

Huge flock of Grackles and 

    Red-winged Blackbirds in yard,

Along the 4.m. Trails -

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Crows,

 _ _ _

Red Squirrels,

 _ _ _

Aster, Frost,

Coneflower ,Thin-leaved,

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Herb Robert,

Motherwort,

Nasturtiums,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Thyme, Garden,

Witch Hazel,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Grackles,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Moon/Owl - Sit Spot #1010 - November 2, 2021

8% Waning Moon this morning

Eastern Screech Owl

in our "Wood Duck" Birdhouse

Tuesday, November 2, 2021 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1010  : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+2° (-2°) SW 17-26 kph  80% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Robins,

(Construction noises),

2 Red Squirrels 

   almost ran over my feet,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1878...),

Crows,

Blue Jay,

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Carolina Wren,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Owl, Screech @ pond birdhouse,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

 _ _ _

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel,

 _ _ _

Aster, Frost,

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Clover, Red,

Coneflower, Thin-leaved,

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved,

Fleabane, Daisy,

Galinsoga,

Goldenrod, Tall,

Goldenrod, Zigzag,

Herb Robert,

Motherwort,

Nasturtium,

Rocket, Dames,

Thyme, Garden,

Witch Hazel,

 

Frost on grasses in meadows,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Gray Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Fungus/Afternoon Walk - Sit Spot #1009 - November 1, 2021

Yellow Fairy Cup Fungus

Afternoon Walk on Nearby Road

Monday, November 1, 2021 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1009  :   Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+6° (+2°) SW 28-42 kph  75% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Construction noises),

(Jet - Allegiant Air flight 1802...),

Dogs barking in distance,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Extras: 

Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Bluebird,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

  _ _ _

Aster, Heart-leaved,

Clover, Red,

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved,

Galinsoga,

Herb Robert,

Motherwort,

Nasturtiums,

Queen Anne's Lace,

Thyme, Garden,

Witch Hazel,

Shrub trimming on North Ridge Trail,

7 Cup Plant groups cut down,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

Finally the little pond is about full !