Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Tracks - Another Sunset - Sit Spot #723 - January 20, 2021









1st Wild Turkey Tracks of the year





Another Colourful Sunset!



January 20, 2021 10:35 a.m.

Sit 723  :Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-7° (-12°) W 11-17 kph 67% humidity 


Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises),

Chickadees,

(Train),


Extras:


Along the trails  -

Coyote\Dog tracks in yard,

Squirrel tracks in yard,

Donkey,

Rooster,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chickadees,

Crows,

White-tailed Deer,

Wild Turkey tracks in snow,

Another brilliant sunset,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch.

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel.






Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint






Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Sunset - Sit Spot #722 - January 19, 2021








A few minutes of colour near sunset



January 19, 2021 5:10 p.m.

Sit 722  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-2° (-6°) W  13-19 kph 64 % humidity 


Red Squirrel scurrying on ground,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet  - United Airlines flight 1842…),

2 Winter Wrens scolding,

I wonder if the wrens use the Sit spot as night shelter,


Extras:


Along the trails -

Rooster

Donkey

Probable Red-tailed Hawk over road - FA,

Cardinal by road - FA,

Crows in front forest - FA,

Tracks in fresh snow 

      from Deer, Squirrel, Rabbit in p.m.


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch.





Photo Site #7 - 
Sunrise time from 2nd Floor Window






Monday, January 18, 2021

Squirrel - Sit Spot #721 - January 18, 2021









Our Birdseed Ring
is a bit too close to the bench on the porch . . .




January 18, 2021 10:20 a.m.

Sit 721  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

-1° (-4°) SW 9-14 kph  93% humidity 


Blue Jays,

(Train),

(Traffic noises),


Extras:


Along the trails - 

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Donkey,

Rooster,

Black Squirrel,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Pileated Woodpecker - heard (90% sure),

Downy Woodpecker - Road - FA,

Cardinal - Road - FA,

Juncos - Road - FA,

English Sparrows - Road - FA,

Neighbour’s Donkey heard for 1st time,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.








Photo Site #1 - East Pond






Sunday, January 17, 2021

Cat - Sit Spot 720 - January 17, 2021









Even our cat
is missing the sun




January 17, 2021 10:30 a.m.

Sit 720  : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy 

+1° (-4°) W 20-30 kph  80% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Republic Airlines Flight 8809...),


Extras:


Along the trails -

Rooster crowing,

Donkey braying,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Dove,

Red-tailed Hawk,

White-tailed Deer,

White-breasted Nuthatch,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.







Photo Site #2 - East Willow





Saturday, January 16, 2021

Flicker - Sit Spot #719 - January 16, 2021










First Flicker of 2021



January 16, 2021 3:55 p.m.

Sit 719  : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+1° (-4°) W 17-26 kph 80% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

[Afternoon at sit spot - Ran 14.4 k in morning],


Extras:


Along the trails -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Donkey braying,

Rooster crowing,

Crows,


Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder - 

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels.




Photo Site #8 - West Pond