Witch Hazels - Sit #1256 - January 26, 2024

7 Species of Witch Hazel

in bloom at RBG Arboretum

Friday, January 26, 2024. 5:15 p.m.  

Sit 1256   :   Brush Pile W    :   Cloudy 

+5° (+4°)     NW 7-11             90% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Train),

 Red Squirrel,

Extras:

1:30 a.m. -|

4:40 a.m. -|  

   Cloudy,

   Windy,

   Rain,

7:42 a.m. Sunrise -

All quiet,

Morning Activity -

Volunteering at RBG Herbarium,

Afternoon Activities -

Short walk at RBG Arboretum,

   7 Witch Hazel species in bloom,

Picked up water from Ancaster Well,

5 km road walk,

2.3 km trail walk,

   Much snow melted,

   Some Squirrel tracks,

   Mourning Doves silent in trees,

   Red Squirrel running near sit spot,

   Carolina Wren in Barn,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Mourning Doves,

Purple Finch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel.

Trail Series #25

More toys - Sit Spot #1255 - January 25, 2024

More Old Toys

Thursday, January 25, 2024 6:05 p.m.  

Sit 1255.  :   East Porch.  :   Cloudy with fog

+3° (-1°)      NE 11-17 kph  98% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Wind Chimes),

(Train),

Extras:

(10:35 p.m.) -| Cloudy,

12:50 a.m.    -| Quiet,

2:20 a.m.      -|

3:30 a.m.      -|

4:25 a.m. -

   Cloudy,

   Foggy,

   Quiet,

7:43 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet

Morning Activities -

To Gym,

   4 k treadmill walk,

   1 k treadmill run @ 9:35 / km

   Worked on a few weights,

Shopping for kitchen rug,

   Did not find anything,

Afternoon Activities,

Shopping on line for rug,

   Found a few possibilities,

Worked on RBG Herbarium records,

2 km trail walk,

   Very quiet,

   Many Squirrel tracks,

   Deer tracks,

   Coyote tracks,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

“Daddy-long-legs” spider in Kitchen

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #24

Trail - Sit Spot #1254 - January 24, 2024

Trail Series #23

Wednesday, January 24, 2024 5:00 p.m. 

Sit 1254.  :   East Porch.  ;   Cloudy with Rain

+2° (0°)       NE 10-14 kph   98% humidity

(Trafic noises),

(Wind Chimes),

Grey Squirrel,

Chickadees

Extras:

(11:05 p.m.) -| Cloudy,

12:50 a.m.    -| Quiet,

3:05 a.m.      -|

7:44 a.m. Sunrise -

On the Road,

Morning Activities -

Box washing at Plan B,

   Left early as was not feeling well,

Shopping at Costco

   In spite of not feeing at all good,

Afternoon Activities,

2 k Trail walk in heavy wet snow,

   Crows calling,

   Chickadees,

   Blue Jay,

   (Fleur-Ange had a Robin at her sit spot),

   Fresh Coyote tracks,

   Fresh Deer tracks,

   Fresh Squirrel tracks,

   Carolina Wren in barn,

To Dentist for teeth cleaning,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crow,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Ladybugs in Kitchen,

Grey Squirrel.

Insect - Sit. Spot #1253 - January 23, 2024

Found in Bathroom Sink

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 4:15 p.m.

Sit 1253   :  Brush Pile W   :  Cloudy with snow/rain

0° (-3°)       E 9-13 kph         95% humidity

Blue Jay,

(Train),

(Raindrops on tarp)

Extras:

(10:30 p.m.) -

(Cloudy),

(Snowing),

(Quiet),

3:20 a.m.  -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:45 a.m.  Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities -

To Chiropractor,

Shovelled sidewalk,

To WGSC indoor track

   6 km walk

Afternoon Activities -

Ordered Dog Lead from internet,

   (Marigold to come next Monday),

Looked at Dog Beds on internet,

Afternoon nap,

3 km Trail Walk,

   Fresh Snow

   Mourning Doves,

   Crows,

   Blue Jay,

   Squirrel Tracks,

   Coyote Tracks,

Started to open trail by road,

   Cut the largest limbs,

   Need to go with loppers for smaller limbs

      and rose bush stems,

Shovelled sidewalk again,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Juncos,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Ladybug in Kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Trail Series #22