Spruce - Sit Spot #1233 - August 4, 2022

Rainy Morning Spruce

Thursday, August 4, 2022 2:40 p.m.

Sit 1233  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+27° (+37°) SW 24-36 kph 74% humidity 

Blue Jay,

Common Yellowthroat,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Towhee,

Song Sparrow,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 260...),

(Traffic noises),

Mosquitoes,

Extras:

5:35 a.m. -

Rain,

2 or 3 Bats flying,

6:10 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Goldfinch,

Cardinal,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jay,

Field Sparrow,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Towhee,

Common Yellowthroat,

Song Sparrow,

Many Barn Swallows in late afternoon

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White 

Avens, Catlings 

Avens, Yellow 

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge-Nettle, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild 

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

pink, Deptford 

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rose of Sharonl

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Gardenl

Tomato, Garden

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Virgin's Bower 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Zucchini - Sit Spot # 1232 - August 3, 2022

Zucchini Flower and Fruit

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 3:40 p.m.

Sit 1232  :   Brush Pile W  :  Partly Sunny 

+27° (+33°) S 26-37 kph  54% humidity 

(Jet - SkyWest Airlines flight 5791...),

Wind in trees,

Towhee,

(Traffic noises),

White Vervain blooming,

Extras:

5:25 a.m. -

Venus shining brightly,

At least 2 bats flying,

Cardinal singing,

6:00 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Cardinal,

Field Sparrow,

Goldfinch,

Mourning Doves,

Along the Afternoon Trails -

Goldfinches,

Blue Jay,

Flicker,

Towhee 

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White 

Avens, White

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Calendula

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge-Nettle, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild 

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

pink, Deptford 

Plantain, Common 

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Gardenl

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Virgin's Bower 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Cardinal,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbirds,

Field Sparrow,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Queen Anne's Lace - Sit Spot #1231 - August 2, 2022

Queen Anne's Lace Seeds

with Lady Bug

Tuesday, August 2, 2022 10:00 a.m.

Sit 1231  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+19° (+20°) NW 20-30 kph 78% humidity 

Crows,

Blue Jay,

(Traffic noises)

Common Yellowthroat,

(Jet - SkyWest Airlines flight 4808...),

Indigo Bunting,

Towhee,

Catbird,

Male Spongy Moths,

Mosquitoes,

Extras:

5:30 a.m. -

Cloud cover,

At least 3 bats flying

6:00 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Dove,

Crows,

Along the Trails -

Goldfinches,

Carolina Wren,

Common Yellowthroat,

Blue Jay,

Crows 

Field Sparrow,

Indigo Bunting,

Song Sparrows,

Many Barn Swallows in late afternoon,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Artichoke, Jerusalem

Aster, Upland White 

Avens, White

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Calendula

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike,

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge-Nettle, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild 

Loosestrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, Common 

Plantain, English 

Poppy, Flanders

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rose of Sharon

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Strawberry, Mock 

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Gardenl

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Virgin's Bower 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Crows,

Mourning Dove,

Hummingbirds,

Robins,

Field Sparrow,

Barn Swallows,

Carolina Wren,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 -

Close-up of East Willow

Wild Mint - Sit Spot #1230 - August 1, 2022

Wild Mint

Monday, August 1, 2022 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1230  :  Brush Pile W  :  Mostly cloudy 

+25° (+32°) SW 19-29 kph 69% humidity 

Wind in trees,

(Traffic noises),

Common Yellowthroat,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 953...),

Blue Jay,

White-tailed Deer snorting,

White Vervain blooming,

Catbird,

Extras:

5:45 a.m. -

Venus showing between clouds,

At least 2 bats flying,

6:00 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Carolina Wren,

Cardinal,

Crows,

Field Sparrow,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Song Sparrow,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

Hummingbird,

Goldfinches,

Common Yellowthroat,

Red Squirrel,

Chipmunk Chipping,

Blue Jays,

Catbird,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Artichoke, Jerusalem

Aster, Upland White 

Avens, White

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Calendula

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Cinquefoil, Silvery

Clover, Alsike,

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Dandelion

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge- Nettle 

Hemlock, water 

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild 

Loosestrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, Common 

Plantain, English 

Poppy, Flanders

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rose of Sharon

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Sow-thistle, Field 

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Strawberry, Mock 

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Gardenl

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Along the Road -

Bouncing Bet,

Brown Knapweed,

Spotted Knapweed,

Purple Loosestrife,

Mayweed,

Wild Parsnip

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Blue Jay,

Cardinals,

Chickadee,

Crows,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbirds,

Pewee,

Robins,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Rabbit,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail