Mallow - Sit Spot #1295 - October 5, 2022

Common Mallow

also called Cheeses

(Look at the seed pod)

Wednesday, October 5, 2022 3:00 p.m.

Sit 1295  :  Brush Pile W :  Sunny 

+22° (+22°) W 9-10 kph 34% humidity 

Insect calls,

(Prop Plane),

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - WestJet flight 532...),

Extras:

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Robins,

Downy Woodpecker,

Insect calls,

Leopard Frog,

Blue Jays,

Grasshopper,

Sulphur Butterfly,

Many leaves rustling underfoot,

Small brown/beige moths,

Chickadees,

Hairy Woodpecker (FA),

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, Fall

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Mallow, Common 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Mustard, Wormseed 

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crow,

Robins,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Septimus - Sit Spot #1294 - October 4, 2022

Septimus

(My 4th gate fix is coming "unfixed".)

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My "cold" felt worse today so

I took another Covid Test.
It was positive this time.

Will try to get caught up with regular blog
sometime soon.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022 3:05 p.m.

Sit 1294  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+17° (+17°) NE 8-9 kph 38% humidity 

(Jet - WestJet flight 532...),

Insect calls,

Flicker,

(Train),

Extras:

7:10 a.m. - 

Crows,

Unidentified chirps,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jay,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Robins,

White - Throated Sparrow 

Insect calls,

Leaves rustling underfoot,

Comma Butterfly,

Spring Peeper,

Red Squirrel,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Campion, Rose 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, Fall

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Mustard, Wormseed 

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Slythy Toves - Sit Spot #1293 - October 3, 2022

Digital Art

based on a sculpture I did years ago

and on the poem.

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Woke up to the third day of my cold

thought I was a bit better by noon

but this evening I am in a lot of distress

with coughs, sniffles, and a headache.

Will try to do the regular blog tomorrow . . . maybe.

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Monday, October 3, 2022 9:50 a.m.

Sit 1293  :   Brush Pile W   :  Sunny 

+5° (+5°) NE 7-8 kph  62% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Mosquitoes,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 311...),

Robins,

Along the trails -

Frost on East meadow trail,

Ruby crowned Kinglet 

Crows 

White-throated Sparrow 

Blue Jay,

Robins,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, Fall

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

'twas brillig - Sit Spot #1292 - October 2, 2022

Making progress with this new painting app

Sunday, October 2, 2022 1:15

Sit 1292  :  Sit 1292  :  Brush Pile W 

+10° (+8°) NE 25-37 kph Humidity 52%

Towhee,

Blue Jays,

Prop Plane,

Crows,

Canadian Geese flying overhead,

Chickadees,

(Jet - NetJet flight 695...),

Cardinal,

Goldenrods mostly finished blooming,

Staghorn Sumac bright red,

White-throated Sparrow,

Extras:

4:00 a.m. - Cool, cloudy, quiet,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jay,

Crows,

A few Insect calls,

Many leaves rustling underfoot,

Chickadees,

Ruby-crowned Kinglet,

Golden-crowned Kinglet,

Towhee,

Micrathena Spider 

Wild Turkey,

Phoebe,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, Fall - 1st

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Swallowwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadee,

Phoebe,

Golden Kinglet,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Some Fall Colours - Sit Spot #1191 - October 1, 2022

Burning Bush by our  Driveway

Saturday, October 1, 2022 3:50 p.m.

Sit 1291  :   Brush Pile W  :  Partly cloudy 

+19° (+19°) NE 17-28 kph 49% humidity 

Flicker,

Insect calls,

Pileated Woodpecker,

Crows,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 160...),

Chipmunk Chipping,

Spring Peeper,

All the sumac leaves 

  that I can see 

  have turned red,

Most of the Golden Rods 

  have finished blooming,

Extras:

1:00 p.m. - calm & quiet

Along the afternoon trails -

Sadie's back legs gave out twice on walk,

Chickadees,

Carolina Wren,

(Soybean Harvester next door),

Crickets,

Crows,

Many leaves crackling underfoot,

Wild Turkey feather on trail,

Micrathena Spider,

Insect calls,

Phoebe,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath 

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

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12 k run this morning

took a lot out of me

tired the rest of the day

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Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint