Marigold - Sit Spot #1269 - February 8, 2024

Marigold at Sunset

Thursday, February 8, 2024 3:15 p.m.  

Sit 1269.    :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+10° (+9°)    SE 12-18 kph       46% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Red Squirrel chattering,

(Jet - U.S.Air Force flight 208...),

Extras:

(11:10 p.m.) -|

1:20 a.m.     -| Cloudy,

3:04 a.m.     -| Quiet,

7:28 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities -

5 km Road Walk,

Worked on cleaning & sorting desk top items,

Afternoon Activities -

More desk top cleaning,

Afternoon nap,

3 k Trail walk with the dog,

   Close encounter with neighbour’s large dog,

   He stayed on his side of the fence, thankfully,

Crows calling,

Grey and Red Squirrels seen,

(Fleur-Ange saw Bluebirds this morning),

Helped make supper,

1 k evening dog walk,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen-

Bluebirds,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Trail Series #38

Frost - Sit Spot #1268 - February 7, 2024

Frost

on old Coneflower Heads

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 3:45 p.m.  

Sit 1268   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy 

+8° (+7°)    S 8-11 kph.         36%humidity 

Crows,

Red Squirrel chattering,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 2274...),

   (Toronto to Houston),

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

12:20 a.m. -| Cloudy,

2:50 a.m.   -| Quiet,

4:35 a.m.   -|

7:29 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities -

Plan B box washing,

Afternoon Activities -

Afternoon nap,

6 k Trail walk with dog,

   Red Squirrel,

   Grey Squirrel,

   Carolina Wren,

   Crows,

1 k evening dog walk,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Chickadees,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Ladybug in Kitchen,

Grey Squirrel.

Trail Series #37

White Pine - Sit Spot #1267 - February 6, 2024

White Pine on 

Bethel Church Road

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 3:25 p.m.  

Sit 1267.     :   Brush Pile W   :   Sunny 

+4° (+2°)       E 10-15 kph       48% humidity 

Red Squirrel chattering,

Crows calling,

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 82384...),

Extras:

(11:00 p.m.) -|

1:40 a.m.     -| Clear with stars,

3:20 a.m.     -| Quiet,

7:31 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities -

Short dog walk,

Regular animal feeding,

5 k road walk,

Morning nap,

Afternoon Activities -

Another nap (not feeling well),

3 k Afternoon Trail Walk-

   Crows,

   Chickadees,

   White-breasted Nuthatch

   Red Squirrel,

   Carolina Wren,

Listened to Tech Podcast,

1 k Dog walk,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #36

(Strange February Weather)

Pond Ice - Sit Spot #1266 - February 5, 2024

Pond Ice

Monday, February 5, 2024 3:15 p.m.  

Sit 1266    :   Brush Pile W    :   Cloudy 

+1° (-3°)      NE 17-25 kph       77% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - NetJets flight 604...),

(Train),

Crows,

Red Squirrel chewing on Walnut,

Extras:

2:40 a.m. -

Quiet,

Stars shining,

4:35 a.m. -

Quiet,

Stars shining,

Crescent moon low in southeast,

7:32 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities - 

Tripped over dog while making breakfast,

   Fell to the floor hitting dog with my leg,

   Dog avoiding me when possible,

   Dog not eating,

To Gym,

   4 k treadmill walk,

   1 k treadmill run @ 10:09/km

Afternoon Activities -

Computer searches re health,

Afternoon 3 k Trail walk with dog,

   Crows,

   Generally very quiet,

Late afternoon 1 k walk with dog,

   Walking OK but still more timid than usual,

   Still not eating,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #35