Velvetleaf - Sit Spot #1237 - August 8, 2022

Velvetleaf 

Monday, August 8, 2022 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1237  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+24° (+32°) SW 22-31 kph 89% humidity 

Catbird,

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 4551...),

(Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

Crows,

White Vervain,

Extras:

5:35 a.m. -

Bats flying,

House alarm in distance,

6:05 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Carolina Wren,

Towhee,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Towhee 

Carolina Wren,

Barn Swallows,

Crickets singing,

Flicker,

Garter Snake,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White 

Avens, White

Avens, Yellow

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Calendula 

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Clover, Alsike

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Globe Thistle - 1st

Goldenrod, Early 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved - 1st

Grass, Big Bluestem

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert

Horehound, Water

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great 

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein, Common

Nettle, False

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, English

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, False

Ragweed, Giant 

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rose of Sharon

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stickseed, Virginia

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Tomato, Garden

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, Blue

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Addition from the Roadsides -

Bugloss, Vipers

Butter and Eggs

Grass, Foxtail - 1st

Hedge-nettle, Marsh - 1st

Knapweed, Brown,

Knapweed, Spotted

Loosestrife, Purple

Parsnip, Wild 

Ragweed, Common

Velvetleaf

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Blue Jay,

Crow,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbird,

Field Sparrow,

Towhee,

Carolina Wren,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Ragweed - Sit Spot 1236 - August 7, 2022

Great Ragweed

grande herbe à poux

(Ambrosia trifida)

Sunday, August 7, 2022 11:05 a.m.

Sit 1236  :  Brush Pile W  :   Partly Sunny 

(no internet connection...),

Cardinal,

(Jet -unknown),

(Traffic noises),

Towhee,

Common Yellowthroat,

2 House Wrens within two metres,

Mourning Dove,

Extras:

12:30 a.m. - Crickets singing

5:40 a.m. -

One Bat flying,

Venus shining brightly,

Cardinal singing,

Mourning Dove singing,

6:05 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Only Mourning Dove calling,

Along the Trails -

Goldfinches,

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Common Yellowthroat

House Wren

Flicker

Field Sparrow,

Feather from Wild Turkey

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Calendula 

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Clover, Alsike

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lanceleaved 

Coreopsis, Tall - 1st

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Grass, Big Bluestem

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert

Horehound, Water

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Lettuce, Wild

Live Forever

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nettle, False

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Pink, Deptford

Plantain, English

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, False

Ragweed, Giant - 1st

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames

Rose of Sharon

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Strawberry, Mock 

Stickseed, Virginia

Switchgrass

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Tomato, Garden

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, Blue

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Virgin's Bower 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Cardinal,

Mourning Dove,

Robins,

House Wren.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

False Ragweed - Sit Spot # 1235 - August 6, 2022

False Ragweed

ive à feuilles de lamporude

(Cyclachaena xanthiifolia)

Saturday, August 6, 2022 4:00 p.m.

Sit 1235  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly cloudy 

+30° (+40°) SW 20-30 kph 62%humidity 

Goldfinches,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 902...),

White Vervain bloom                                                                                              

Extras:

3:30 a.m. -

Crickets singing,

Bats Flying

5:50 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

At least 4 Bats flying,

Mourning Dove,

Crows,

Cardinal,

Unidentified bird,

Along the Afternoon Trails -

Flicker,

Crickets singing,

Crows

Hummingbird

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White 

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star 1st 

Calendula 

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chicory

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lanceleaved 

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye

Daylily

Dock, Prairie

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Grass, Big Bluestem - 1st

Harebell 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert

Horehound, Water - 1st on property

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever - 1st

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nettle, False

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Pink, Deptford

Plantain, English

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, False  - 1st

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames

Rose of Sharon

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Strawberry, Mock 

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco - 1st 

Tomato, Garden

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, Blue - 1st on property

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Virgin's Bower 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Hummingbird.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

Monkey Flower - Sit Spot #1234 - August 5, 2022

Monkey flower

Friday, August 5, 2022 7:55 p.m.

Sit 1234  :  East Porch  :  Partly cloudy 

+26° (+35°) SE 7-11 kph  74% humidity 

(Traffic noises)

(Prop Plane),

Pewee,

Goldfinches,

(Wind Chimes),

Extras:

5:40 a.m. -

Heavy clouds,

Lightning,

One Bat flying,

6:15 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Flowers along the RBG Trails -

Agrimony

Bergamot, Wild

Bindweed, Hedge 

Bugloss, Viper's 

Burdock, Great 

Butter-And-Eggs 

Catnip 

Chamomile, Scentless 

Chicory, Wild 

Clover, White 

Clover, White Sweet 

Clover, Yellow Sweet 

Coneflower, Gray-Headed

Coneflower, Tall

Cranesbill, Small-Flowered 

Crown-vetch, Purple 

Dandelion, Common 

Dodder, Swamp 

Dogwood, Round-Leaved 

Evening Primrose, Common

Flax, Common 

Forget-Me-Not, Smaller

Galinsoga 

Galinsoga, Small-Flowered 

Goldenrod, Early

Goldenrod, Lance-Leaved

Goldenrod, Tall

Groundsel, Sticky 

Harebell

Hedge-Parsley, Upright 

Horseweed

Joe-Pye Weed, Spotted

Knotgrass, Common 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Loosestrife, Purple 

Mallow, Common 

Medick, Black 

Monkey Flower

Motherwort 

Mullein, Common 

Nettle, False

Nettle, Tall

Nettle, Wood

Nipplewort 

Plantain, Common 

Pokeweed

Queen Anne's Lace 

Raspberry, Purple-Flowering 

Rice, Southern Wild

Rush, Flowering 

Saint Johnswort, Common 

Silverweed

Skullcap, Marsh

Smartweed, Pale or Nodding

Snakeroot, White

Snapdragon, Dwarf 

Snowberry 

Sow Thistle, Field 

Spurge, Spotted

Stickseed, Virginia

Stonecrop, Ditch

Sunflower, Common 

Sunflower, Woodland

Swallowwort 

Teasel 

Thistle, Bull 

Thistle, Canada 

Tick-Trefoil, Pointed-Leaved

Tick-Trefoil, Showy

Touch-Me-Not, Pale

Touch-Me-Not, Spotted

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Vervain, Blue

Vervain, White

Wall-Rocket, Narrow-Leaved  

Water Lily, Sweet Scented

Willow Herb, Purple-Veined 

Yarrow, Common.

Photo Site #9 -

Looking out from West Brush Pile