Friday, August 26, 2022

West Meadow Viewpoint - Sit Spot #1255 - August 26, 2022








Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint





Friday, August 26, 2022 10:50 a.m.

Sit 1255  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+21° (+24°) W 9-14 kph 88% humidity 


Blue Jay,

(Traffic noises),

Mosquitoes,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 355...),


Extras:

1:30 a.m. - Crickets singing


6:30 a.m. -

Insect calls,

Bats flying,


Along the Trails -

Pewee,

Crickets,

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Blue Jays,

Robin,

3 Micrathena Spiders,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Agrimony 

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Flat topped 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Bellflower, Creeping

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Buttercup, Tall 

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Clearweed 

Clover, Red 

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Daisy, Oxeye 

Dock, Prairie

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Hawkweed, Field 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Meadowsweet 

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Sow-thistle, Field 

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Touch-me-not, Spotted 

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbird,

Pewee,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.





Thursday, August 25, 2022

Avens - Sit Spot #1254 - August 25, 2022






Canada Avens
aka White Avens 
benoƮte du Canada
(Geum canadense)



Thursday, August 25, 2022 10:05 a.m.

Sit 1254  :  Brush Pile Wm  : Partly cloudy 

+21°  E 9-14 kph  73% humidity 


Catbird,

(Prop Plane),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1008...),

Flicker,

Chipmunk Chipping,


2:00 a.m. -

Crickets singing,

Mars shining in east,


6:15 a.m. -

Crickets singing,

Bats flying,

No bird sounds,


Along the Trails -

Crickets,

Crows,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Blue Jays,

Flicker,

3 Micrathena Spiders,

Robin,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Agrimony 

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Bellflower, Creeping

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Clearweed 

Clover, White Sweet 

Clover, White 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Lopseed

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia


Wednesday, August 24, 2022

Clammy Ground Cherry - Sit Spot #1253 - August 24, 2022






Clammy Ground-cherry
coqueret hƩtƩrophylle
(Physalis heterophylla)



Wednesday, August 24, 2022 3:45 p.m.

Sit 1253  : Brush Pile W  :  Mostly cloudy 

+28°  (+33°)  SW 11-17 kph  48% humidity 


(Prop Plane),

(Jet - Air Canada flight 508),

(Traffic noises),

Catbird,


Extras:

1:40 a.m-

Crickets calling,

Mars shining brightly in east,


6:20 a.m-

Carolina Wren,

Pewee,

Crows,


Along the Afternoon Trails -

Crickets,

Crows,

3 Micrathena Spiders,

Goldfinch,

Pewee,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Blue Jays,

Robins,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Agrimony 

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Bellflower, Creeping

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Butter & Eggs

Buttercup, Tall

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Chickweed, Mouse-ear

Clearweed 

Clover, White Sweet 

Clover, White 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Cudweed, Fragrant - 1st 

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dock, Prairie

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Late

Goldenrod, Tall

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Ground Cherry, Clammy 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Bittersweet

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia





Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site


Tuesday, August 23, 2022

Agrimony Seed - Sit Spot #1252 - August 23, 2022









Agrimony Seed



Tuesday, August 23, 2022 9:50 a.m.

Sit 1252  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly Sunny 

+19° (+20°) NW 13-20 kph 94% humidity 


Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Air Canada flight 737...),

Mosquitoes,

Dog barking in distance,

Catbird,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Turkey Vultures, 


Extras:

12:05 a.m. - Crickets calling


6:05 a.m. -

Some insect calls,

At least 3 bats flying,

NO Bird sounds,


Along the Trails -

Carolina Wren,

Crows,

Pewee,

Blue Jays,

Crickets,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chickadees,

Warbler species,

Red-tailed Hawk,

Warbling Vireo,

House Wren,

4 Micrathena spiders,

2 Garter snakes


FA saw a Bald Eagle high overhead


Blooming Plants seen today:

Alfalfa

Agrimony 

Alexanders, Golden 

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Upland White 

Aster, Woodland

Avens, White 

Black-eyed Susans

Blazing Star

Campion, Rose

Carpet weed 

Catchfly, Sweet William

Catnip

Celandine

Clearweed 

Clover, Red

Clover, White Sweet 

Clover, White 

Coneflower, Cutleaf 

Coneflower, Grey-headed 

Coneflower, Purple

Coneflower, Tall

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Coreopsis, Tall

Cucumber, Wild

Culver’s Root

Cup Plant

Dandelion 

Dock, Prairie

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Geranium 

Globe Thistle 

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Late. 

Goldenrod, Tall

Grass, Big Bluestem 

Grass, Indian 

Heal-all

Hedge Parsley, Upright 

Hemlock, Water 

Herb Robert 

Horseweed 

Knotgrass 

Knotweed, Virginia 

Lady's Thumb, Spotted 

Lavender 

Live Forever

Lobelia, Great

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Mint,Wild

Motherwort 

Mountain Mint, Virginia 

Nightshade, Black 

Nightshade, Enchanters

Pansies

Petunia

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Ragweed, Giant

Raspberry, Purple-flowering

Rocket, Dames 

Rose of Sharon

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

’Starcluster Egyptian'

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden

Tobacco

Trefoil, Birdsfoot 

Trumpet Creeper

Vervain, White 

Water Plantain, Northern

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow

Zinnia


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch -

Crows,

Goldfinch,

Hummingbird,

Carolina Wren,

Chipmunk,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #9 -
Looking out from West Brush Pile