Maple Tree - Sit Spot #1314 - October 24, 2022

This Sugar Maple

is the only tree on the property

that still has almost all

of its leaves.

(The airplane was a bonus not seen or heard

as I took the photo.)

Monday, October 24, 2022 10:55 a.m.

Sit 1314  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+10° (8°) E 11-17 kph 83% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

Robin,

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

Blue Jay,

Insect call,

Extras:

1:15 a.m. -

Gemini in east,

Orion in southeast,

Great Horned Owl calling,

7:45 a.m. Sunrise -

No bird songs,

Along the trails -

Chickadees,

Carolina Wren  

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Insect calls,

Goats bleating,

Grasshopper hopping,

Blue Jay,

Small brown/beige moths,

Crows,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Dandelions 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site

(Still no water)

Moon - Sit Spot #1313 - October 23, 2022

Morning Moon

Sunday, October 23, 2022 10:45 a.m.

Sit 1313  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+12° (+12°) NW 4-6 kph 71% humidity 

Blue Jays,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - United Airlines flight 363...),

Some tiny Insect flitting 

One  fly,

White-throated Sparrow,

Extras:

12:10 a.m. -

Gemini in east,

Orion in southeast,

7:05 a.m. -

5% sliver of moon to east,

Sirius high in south,

Great Horned Owl calling southwest,

Canada Geese calling overhead,

7:44 a.m. Sunrise -

Quiet today,

Along the trails -

Black Squirrel,

Crows,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chickadees,

Downy Woodpecker,

Blue Jays,

Pileated Woodpecker,

A few Insect calls,

Garter Snake,

Deer tracks in damp earth,

Robins,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Dandelions 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Nasturtium 

Phlox, Garden

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Crows heard,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

Photo Site #7 -

Sunrise time from 2nd Floor Window

Run - Sit Spot #1312 - October 22, 2022

I am not sure how far I ran this morning.

Several times when I looked at my watch, 

it said that it was paused.

At the end, the watch said 16.6 k

but one of the Strava maps,

that gets its information from my watch,

said 17.86 k.

Saturday, October 22, 2022 5:45 p.m.

Sit 1312  :  Brush Pile   :  Sunny 

+20° (+20°) S 15-23 kph 46% humidity 

(Jet - American Airlines flight 1111...),

(Traffic noises),

Crows in distance,

Insect calling,

Extras:

1:30 a.m. - Cloudy & Quiet

5:45 a.m. - 

Clear,

Sliver of moon in east,

Gemini high overhead,

7:43 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Goldfinches,

Along the late afternoon trails -

Grey Squirrel,

Goldfinches,

Crows,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Many dry leaves rustling underfoot,

Small brown/beige moths,

Tiny insects flitting over trail,

One honeybee harassing me,

  (Did not sting. Just buzzing around my head.),

Insects calling,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Dandelions 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Nasturtium 

Phlox, Garden

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Turkey Vulture overhead,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow

Poison Ivy Leaves - Sit Spot #1311 - October 21, 2022

I am surprised

that no one has picked

these colourful Poison Ivy leaves.

Friday, October 21, 2022 5:05 p.m.

Sit 1311  :    Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+17° (+16°) S 22-35 kph  36% humidity 

Wind in trees,

Mosquito,

(Jet - United Airlines flight 1534...),

Tree branches clicking together,

(Traffic noises),

Dry leaves rustling in wind,

Extras:

12:30 a.m. -

Orion in south-eastern sky,

2 Great Horned Owls calling

   one to the south 

   & one to the north,

Blooming Flowers at RBG

Alyssum, Hoary 

Aster, Azure

Aster, New England

Aster, Panicled

Bindweed, Hedge 

Black-Eyed Susan

Bugloss, Viper's 

Clover, White Sweet 

Dandelion, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Goldenrod, Canada

Goldenrod, Tall

Groundsel, Sticky

Horehound, European 

Knotweed, Japanese 

Pilewort 

Queen Anne's Lace 

Snapdragon, Dwarf 

Snowberry 

Sow Thistle, Field 

Sow Thistle, Spiny-Leaved 

Thistle, Bull 

Touch-Me-Not, Spotted

Wall-Rocket, Narrow-Leaved  

Witch-hazel, American

One Cultivated flower of note 

   never seen this early before,

Witch Hazel, 'Chaplin's Red'

Along the late afternoon  trails -

Crows,

Insect calls,

Grey Squirrel,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Puffball - Sit Spot #1310 - October 20, 2022

Puffball

If one collects and eats a puffball

it is good for a few minutes.

If one leaves it on the ground

it is interesting to watch for weeks.

Thursday, October 20, 2022 10:10 a.m.

Sit 1310  :   Brush Pile W  :   Cloudy 

+5° (+1°) SW 25-36 kph 65% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 722...),

Crows,

2:50 a.m. - Cloudy

7:40 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows,

Goldfinches,

Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Blue Jay,

Goldfinches,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved 

Cucumber, Wild

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Hemlock, Water

Herb Robert 

Marigold

Motherwort 

Nasturtium 

Phlox, Garden

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Thyme, Garden 

Tomatillos 

Tomato

Witch Hazel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Crows heard,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.

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Great to see old bird friends

back at the feeder again!

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Photo Site #4 - North Ridge trail