Flowering Rush - Sit Spot 1178 - June 10, 2022

Flowering Rush

butome à ombelle

(Butomus umbellatus)

Friday, June 10, 2022 8:10 p.m.

Sit 1178  :  East Porch  :  Clear

+21° (+21°)  W 11-17 kph 36% humidity 

House Wren,

(Traffic noises),

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Baltimore Oriole,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 953...),

Extras:

5:40 a.m. Dawn Chorus -

House Wren,

Robins,

Wild Flowers along the RBG trail -

Alexanders, Golden

Anemone, Canada

Asparagus

Avens, Wood

Bindweed, Hedge -1st

Blackberry, Common 

Blue Flag, Larger -1st

Bugloss, Viper's -1st

Buttercup, Tall

Celandine

Chickweed, Common 

Cinquefoil, Common

Cleavers

Clover, White

Clover, Yellow Sweet -1st

Cranberry, Highbush 

Crown-vetch, Purple -1st

Daisy, Oxeye

Dandelion, Common

Dock, Curled

Dogbane, Spreading -1st

Fleabane, Common

Fleabane, Daisy -1st

Geranium, Wild

Grape, Riverbank

Ground Ivy

Groundsel, Common 

Hawkweed, Smooth -1st

Herb Robert

Honewort

Honeysuckle, Amur 

Honeysuckle, Northern Bush  -1st

Hound's Tongue -1st

Iris, Yellow -1st

Medick, Black

Mustard, Field -1st

Mustard, Garlic

Nightshade, Bittersweet -1st

Ninebark

Pennycress, Field

Peppergrass, Field

Periwinkle

Pimpernel, Scarlet -1st

Pimpernel, Yellow

Plantain, English

Pokeweed -1st

Pond Lily, Yellow -1st

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame's

Rose, Rugosa -1st

Rose, Smooth  -1st

Rush, Flowering -1st

Silverweed -1st

Solomon's Seal, False

Speedwell, Common

Swallowwort 1st

Trefoil, Birdsfoot

Vetch, Cow -1st

Viburnum, Maple-Leaved -1st

Water Lily, Sweet Scented

Yarrow, Common -1st

Observations from Kitchen 

  and Kitchen Porch -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

disappearing behind Reed Canarygrass

Sally Goat - Sit Spot 1177 - June 9, 2022

Sally

our youngest, smallest goat

is just 3 months old

Thursday, June 9, 2022 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1177  :   Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+14° (+13°) NW 13-20 kph 88% humidity 

(Jet - American Airlines flight 1287...),

Cardinal,

Common Yellowthroat,

Unidentified bird chirps,

Song Sparrow,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. Dawn Chorus -

Crows,

House Wren,

Cardinal,

Baltimore Oriole,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Along the Trails -

Cardinal,

Flicker,

Towhee,

Blue Jays,

Baltimore Oriole,

House Wren,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Robin,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Anemone, Canada

Avens, Wood 

Alexanders, Golden

Blackberry

Burning Bush

Buttercup, Tall

Canary Grass, Reed 

Carrion Flower, Common

Celandine

Cleavers 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Columbine, Garden 

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey 

Cranberry, Highbush

Cranesbill species 

Dandelion 

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dock, Curled

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved 

Dogwood, Silky 

Fleabane, Common

Forget-me-nots 

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Yellow

Grape, Riverbank 

Ground Ivy 

Hawkweed, Field 

Hawkweed, Orange 

Herb Robert

Irises of several colours

Johnny-jump-up

Lady's Mantle

Lady's Slipper, Yellow 

Locust, Black

Loosestrife, Dotted

Magnolia, Fall

Medic, Black 

Marigolds

Mustard, Garlic 

Ninebark

Orchard Grass

Pansy

Peppergrass, Field 

Rocket, Dame's 

Smoke Tree

Solomon Seal, False 

Speedwell, Common 

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop species

Strawberry, Mock

Strawberry, Woodland

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Tulip Tree

Valerian, Garden

Waterleaf, Virginia

Wood Sorrel

 Observations from Kitchen 

  and Kitchen Porch -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Hummingbird,

Baltimore Oriole,

Peewee,

Robin,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Shelf Fungi - Sit Spot #1176 - June 8, 2022

Dryad's Saddle

is loving this old dead Elm Tree

Wednesday, June 8, 2022 6:45 p.m.

Sit 1176  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+19° (+19°) S 9-14 kph 60 % humidity 

(Jet - FedEx Express flight 248...),

Mosquitoes,

Unidentified bird chirps,

Song Sparrow,

Flicker,

Extras:

5:40 a.m.  Dawn Chorus -

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Robins,

House Wren,

Baltimore Oriole,

Along the Trails -

Robins,

House Wren,

Crickets,

Baltimore Oriole, 

Green Frogs, 

Field Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Carolina Wren,

Tree Frogs,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Anemone, Canada

Avens, Wood 

Alexanders, Golden

Blackberry

Burning Bush

Buttercup, Tall 

Carrion Flower, Common

Celandine 

Chickweed, Mouse-ear

Cinquefoil, Silvery 

Cleavers 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Columbine, Garden 

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey 

Cranberry, Highbush 

Dandelion 

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dock, Curled

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved 

Dogwood, Silky 

Fleabane, Common

Forget-me-nots 

Geranium, Wild

Grape, Riverbank 

Ground Ivy 

Hawkweed, Field 

Hawkweed, Orange 

Herb Robert

Honeysuckle, Morrow's 

Irises of several colours

Johnny-jump-up

Lady's Mantle

Lady's Slipper, Yellow 

Locust, Black

Loosestrife, Dotted

Magnolia, Fall

Medic, Black 

Marigolds

Mustard, Garlic 

Ninebark

Orchard Grass

Pansy

Peppergrass, Field 

Rocket, Dame's 

Smoke Tree

Speedwell, Common 

Spiderwort 

Strawberry, Mock - planted yesterday

Strawberry, Woodland

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Tulip Tree

Valerian, Garden

Waterleaf, Virginia

Wood Sorrel

Observations from Kitchen 

  and Kitchen Porch -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Hummingbird,

Robin,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Black Locust - Sit Spot #1175 - June 7, 2022

Black Locust Tree flowers

Tuesday, June 7, 2022 10:45 a.m.

Sit 1175  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy with rain 

+18° (+18°) SW 20-30 kph 94% humidity 

Rain on tarp,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 90...),

Wind in trees,

Cardinal,

Red Squirrel,

Mosquitoes,

Towhee,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. Dawn Chorus -

Rain,

Robins,

Blue Jay,

Along the Trails -

Cardinal,

Tree Frog,

House Wren,

Oriole,

Crows,

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Field Sparrow,

Towhee,

Crickets 

Tree Swallows,

Common Yellowthroat,

Green Frogs,

Carolina Wren,

Tick #22 on my neck,

7:15 p.m. -

Two White-tailed Deer in west paddock

    Just about 75 metres from Leroy.

    Goats were in the barn already.

Blooming Plants seen today:

Anemone, Canada

Avens, Wood 

Alexanders, Golden

Blackberry

Buckthorn 

Burning Bush

Buttercup, Tall 

Carrion Flower, Common

Celandine 

Chickweed, Mouse-ear

Cleavers 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Columbine, Garden 

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey 

Cranberry, Highbush 

Dandelion 

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dock, Curled - 1st

Dogwood, Alternate-leaved 

Dogwood, Silky 

Fleabane, Common

Forget-me-nots 

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Yellow 

Grape, Riverbank 

Ground Ivy 

Hawkweed, Field 

Hawkweed, Orange 

Herb Robert

Irises of several colours

Johnny-jump-up

Lady's Mantle - 1st

Lady's Slipper, Yellow 

Locust, Black

Loosestrife, Dotted

Magnolia, Fall

Medic, Black 

Marigolds - planted yesterday 

Mustard, Garlic 

Ninebark

Orchard Grass

Pansy

Peppergrass, Field 

Phlox, Wild Blue

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame's 

Smoke Tree

Spiderwort 

Strawberry, Mock - planted yesterday

Strawberry, Woodland

Trefoil, Birdsfoot - 1st

Tulip Tree

Valerian, Garden

Waterleaf, Virginia

Wood Sorrel

Observations from Kitchen 

  and Kitchen Porch -

Cardinals,

Crows,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbird,

Baltimore Oriole,

House Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Waterleaf - Sit Spot #1174 - June 6, 2022

Virginia Waterleaf

hydrophylle de Virginie

(Hydrophyllum virginianum)

Monday, June 6, 2022, 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1174  :  Brush Pile W  :  Mostly cloudy 

+19° (+19°) E 11-17 kph  56% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Train),

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

Robins,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 886...),

Cardinal,

Towhee,

Mosquitoes,

Extras:

5:45 Dawn Chorus -

Robins,

Common Yellowthroat,

Crows,

Oriole,

House Wren,

Along the Trails -

Goldfinches, 

Peewee, 

Oriole, 

Common Yellowthroat, 

Field Sparrow,

Song Sparrow, 

Crows,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crickets, 

Cardinals,

Garter Snake,

Green Frogs,

Tick #19 on my neck, 

Tick #20 on my shirt,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Anemone, Canada

Avens, Wood 

Alexanders, Golden

Burning Bush

Buttercup, Tall 

Carrion Flower, Common

Celandine 

Chickweed, Mouse-ear

Cleavers 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Columbine, Garden 

Columbine, Wild

Comfrey 

Cranberry, Highbush 

Dandelion 

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dogwood, Silky 

Fleabane, Common

Forget-me-nots 

Geranium, Wild

Goatsbeard, Meadow 

Goatsbeard, Yellow 

Grape, Riverbank 

Ground Ivy 

Hawkweed, Field 

Hawkweed, Orange 

Herb Robert

Johnny-jump-up

Lady's Slipper, Yellow 

Locust, Black

Loosestrife, Dotted

Magnolia, Fall

Medic, Black 

Mustard, Garlic 

Ninebark

Orchard Grass

Pansy

Peppergrass, Field 

Phlox, Wild Blu

Raspberry, Black

Rocket, Dame's 

Smoke Tree

Spiderwort 

Strawberry, Woodland

Tulip Tree

Valerian, Garden

Waterleaf, Virginia - 1st

Wood Sorrel

Observations from Kitchen 

  and Kitchen Porch -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Flicker,

Hummingbird,

Baltimore Oriole,

Peewee,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail