Loosestrife - Sit Spot #1215 - July 27, 2022

Fringed Loosestrife

Wednesday, July 27, 2022 4:35 p.m.

Sit 1225  :  Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+25° (+30°) S 15-23 kph  57% humidity 

Chipmunk Chipping,

(Traffic noises),

Mosquitoes,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1137...),

Male Spongy Moths,

Catbird,

White Vervain blooming,

Extras:

5:30 a.m. -

Cool temperatures,

Venus shining brightly,

At least 2 bats flying on east side,

6:00 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Field Sparrow,

Mourning Dove,

Hose Wren,

Crows,

Along the Trails -

Blue Jay,

Goldfinches,

Towhee 

Common Yellowthroat 

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Calendula

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Daylily

Dogbane, Hemp 

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hemlock, water 

Herb Robert

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Jumpseed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lettuce, Wild 

Loosestrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Mint,Wild

Monkshood

Morning Glory

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, English 

Plantain, Red-stemmed 

Poppy, Flanders

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames 

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Sow Thistle, Spiny

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thimbleweed 

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden 

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Blue Jay,

Crows,

Mourning Dove,

Hummingbird,

Robins,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren.

Photo Site #9 - 

Looking out from West Brush Pile

Moon - Sit Spot #1224 - July 26, 2022

Less than 5% of the moon showing

this morning;

and Venus at lower right . . .

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1224  :   Brush Pile W  :  Partly cloudy 

+21° (+22°) S 6-9 kph  60€% humidity 

(Jet - JetBlue Airways flight 2787...),

Indigo Bunting,

(Traffic noises),

Goldfinches,

Mosquitoes,

Extras:

1:30 a.m. -

Cool temperatures,

No fireflies

5:40 a.m. -

Cooler temperatures -

No bats,

Venus shining,

Tiny sliver of moon shining,

Along the Trails -

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Field Sparrow,

Common Yellowthroat,

Song Sparrow,

Blue Jays,

Flicker,

Crows,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Aster, Upland White - 1st

Avens, White

Basil, Wild 

Bedstraw, Smooth (Hedge)

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Calendula

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Chickweed, Mouse-ear 

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf (Outhouse Plant)

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dandelion

Daylily

Dogbane, Hemp 

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goatsbeard, Yellow 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, water 

Herb Robert

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Jumpseed 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lettuce, Wild 

Loosestrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Milkweed, Swamp 

Mint,Wild

Monkshood

Morning Glory

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, English 

Plantain, Red-stemmed 

Poppy, Flanders - 1st

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Sow Thistle, Spiny 1st 

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stickseed, Virginia 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thimbleweed 

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden 

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Mourning Dove,

Hummingbird,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

still a few cm of water showing

Lambs Quarter - Sit Spot #1223 - July 25, 2022

Lambs Quarter

Large Plant - Very Small Flowers

Monday, July 25, 2022 9:50 a.m.

Sit 1223  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly cloudy 

+20° (+21°) W 22-33 kph  68% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 909...),

Common Yellowthroat,

Indigo Bunting,

Cardinal,

Song Sparrow,

Extras:

12:30 a.m. -

Fireflies,

Sheet lightning,

5:40 a.m. - 

Sliver of moon showing in east,

Only saw one bat,

Along the Trails -

Field Sparrow,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Turkey Vulture flying overhead,

Blue Jays,

Flicker,

White Vervain blooming,

Crows,

House Wren  

Towhee,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Avens, White

Basil, Wild 

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cut-leaf (Outhouse Plant) - 1st

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dandelion

Daylily

Dogbane, Hemp 

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goatsbeard, Meadow 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all 

Herb Robert

Horseweed 

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lettuce, Wild 

Loostrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Milkweed, Swamp 

Mint,Wild

Monkshood

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, English 

Plantain, Red-stemmed 

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thimbleweed 

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden 

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Yucca 

Others Along the Road -

Bouncing Bet,

Brown Knapweed,

Spotted Knapweed,

Mayweed

Wild Parsnip,

Velvetleaf - 1st

Crown Vetch, 

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Cardinal,

Crows,

Mourning Dove,

Hummingbird,

Robins,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Wren / Poison Ivy - Sit Spot #1222 - July 24, 2022

Carolina Wren

Nested in Geranium Pot

Next to West Porch Door

Poison Ivy Berries

Sunday, July 24, 2022 11:10 a.m.

Sit 1222  :   Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+21° (+25°) SW 19-29 kph  94% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - American Airlines flight 1287...),

Hairy Woodpecker,

Male Spongy Moths,

Mosquitoes,

Catbird,

White Vervain blooming,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. - Fireflies,

5:40 a.m. - 

Bats flying,

Lightening in distance,

5:50 a.m. - Dawn Chorus -

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

Cardinal,

Common Yellowthroat,

Blue Jays,

Along the Trails - 

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Dove,

Indigo Bunting,

Green Frogs,

Cardinal,

Blue Jays,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Agrimony 

Alfalfa

Anemone, Canada 

Avens, White

Avens, Catlings 

Basil, Wild 

Bergamot

Black-eyed Susans

Buttercup, Tall

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catnip

Celandine

Clover, Red

Clover, White

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Thin-leaved - 1st 

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Daylily

Dogbane, Hemp 

Elecampane 

Evening Primrose 

Feverfew

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Early 

Ground Cherry, Clammy

Heal-all 

Herb Robert

Hosta sp.

Indian Tobacco 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lettuce, Wild 

Loostrife, Fringed

Lopseed 

Marigold

Meadowsweet

Medic,Black 

Milkweed, Swamp 

Mint,Wild

Monkshood

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Slender 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Mullein,

Nasturtium 

Nightshade, Bittersweet 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Obedient Plant

Onion, Nodding

Pansies

Phlox, Garden

Plantain, Common

Plantain, English 

Plantain, Red-stemmed 

Queen Anne's Lace

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

St.John's wort, Common 

St. John's wort, Shrubby

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Stonecrop, Two-row (Dragon’s Blood)

Strawberry, Mock

Tea, Oswego 

Teasel

Thimbleweed 

Thistle, Bull

Thyme, Garden 

Tomato, Garden

Touch-me- not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Vetch, Cow 

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Others Along the Road -

Brown Knapweed,

Spotted Knapweed,

Wild Parsnip,

Crown Vetch, 

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Mourning Dove,

Hummingbird,

Field Sparrow,

Carolina Wren,

House Wren,

Rabbit,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow