Geometer Moth - Coreopsis - Sit Spot - June 23, 2020

False Crocus Geometer Moth

Lance-leaved  Coreopsis

June 23, 2020 5:10 p.m.

Sit 514 Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+24° (+31°) w 26-37 kph 78% humidity 

Towhee,

Catbird,

Mosquitoes,

White Avens blooming nearby,

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

Crows,

House Wren,

(Traffic noises)

Along the Trails-

5:30 a.m.

Warbling Vireo,

        Chickadee,

Mourning Dove,

Crows,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Field Sparrow,

1st St. Johnswort blooming 

Blue-winged Warbler,

1st Lance-leaved Coreopsis blooming,

1st Lady’s Mantle blooming,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #6

Close up of East Willow

Dragon - Viper's - Sit Spot - June 22, 2020

Green Dragon

arisème dragon

(Arisaema dracontium)

Thanks to Bill Lamond

for telling me about this plant.

He found it blooming 2 weeks ago

but I did not go the day he told me

and then I forgot. (How could I?)

I think I have seen this plant in bloom

one time and in seed one time; however,

my records only show the time in seed,

June 26th, 2002, near Binbrook, Ontario.

This one is just less than 1 km

from where I live.

It is listed as s3 or rare in our area.

Yes, it is going to seed now.

Common Viper's Bugloss

vipérine commune

(Echium vulgare)

June 22, 2020 10:45

Sit 513 : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+24° (+31°) SW 7-11 kph 79% humidity 

Towhee,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Mosquitoes  

(Jet, traffic noise)

(Delta Airlines flight 945...)

Grosbeak,

Along the trails-

5:30 a.m.

        Crows,

        Mourning Doves,

        Field Sparrows,

        Warbling Verio,

        Robins,

        Baltimore Oriole,

Towhee,

Catbird,

Common Yellowthroat,

Cardinal,

1st Catalpa Tree blooming,

1st Moneywort blooming,

1st Green Dragon seen in 18 years,

1st Vipers Bugloss blooming,

1st Cypress Spurge blooming (almost finished),

1st Bladder Campion blooming,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

1st Chickadee seen this month,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Various Observations - Sit Spot - June 21, 2020

Just a dead leaf on a tree

but it caught my attention . . . 

Meadow Goatsbeard

American Goldfinch

Northern Pearly-eye

Common Whitetail

June 21, 2020 10:15 a.m.

Sit 512 : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+27° (+36°) s 7-11 kph 71% humidity 

Robin,

Redstart,

Mourning Dove,

Common Yellowthroat,

Crows,

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

White Avens blooming nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby,

Song Sparrow,

Mosquitoes,

Extras :

Along the trails-

Yellow Warbler,

Brown Thrasher,

Catbird,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Blue-winged Warbler,

Tree Swallows,

Towhees,

Insect calls,

House Wren,

Baltimore Oriole,

Hummingbird,

1st Rose Campion blooming.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Cattail - Cinquefoil - Sit Spot - June 20, 2020

Narrow-leaved Cattail

showing pollen

after a little finger tap

Silvery Cinquefoil

June 20, 2020 2:55 p.m. Summer Solstice day

Sit 511 : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+30° (+37°) sw 9-14 kph  51% humidity 

Towhee,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Blue Jays,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Common Yellowthroat,

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby,

Extras:

Along the trails

Brown Thrasher,

Robin,

Pewee,

Phoebe,
Catbird,

10 k run in the heat today and 

not fully recovered yet...

Sit spot and walk in the heat of the day so
much quieter than usual.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,
Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Gall - Alfalfa - Sit Spot - June 19, 2020

Grape Tumid Gall from midge eggs

Alfalfa

luzerne cultivée

(Medicago sativa)

June 19, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Sit 510 : Brush Pile W : Mostly cloudy 

+23° (+27°) SW 17-26 kph  69% humidity 

Field Sparrow,

Woodpecker drumming,

Catbird,

Redstart,

(Traffic noises),

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

Riverbank Grape blooming nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes,

Towhee,  

Along the trails-

Yellow Warbler,

House Wren,

Garter Snake,

Blue-winged Warbler,

Tree Swallows on box,

Insect calls,  

Robin,

1st Alfalfa blooming,

1st Crown Vetch blooming,

Thunderstorm and first rain in a week or so

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

(Soon to be dry as the water is dropping fast.)