Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Planting - Sit Spot $1314 - March 27, 2024




In process - Plan B worker transplanting thousands 
of seedlings into the outdoor greenhouse
one at a time by hand


Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:20 p.m.

Sit 1314    :    Brush Pile W    :    Cloudy 

+5° (+1°)      SW 20-30 kph       68% humidity 


(Traffic Noises), 

Cardinal,

(Train),

Mourning Dove,

Red Squirrel,


Extras:

(11:20 p.m.) -| Cloudy,

2:10 a.m.      -| Wood Frogs calling,


7:10 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Robins,

Flicker,

Crows,

Goldfinch,

Red-Winged Blackbirds,

Song Sparrow,


Morning activity -

Plan B Box Washing,

(Fleur-Ange & Marigold saw a Woodcock

   In east meadow),


Afternoon Activities -

Very short nap,

To Sanderson Centre in Brantford

   for Chinese Acrobat show,

2.7 k Trail walk with Marigold,

   Red-Winged Blackbirds,

   Crows,

   Robins,

   Carolina Wren,


Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinals,

Chickadees, 

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Downy Woodpecker,

Ladybugs in kitchen,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.




Trail Series # 76




Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Sunrise - Sit Spot #1313 - March 26, 2024




Sunrise - Yes, we had rain later



Tuesday, March 26, 2024 4:05 p.m.

Sit 1313   :   Brush Pile W    :   Cloudy

+11° (+8°)  S 20-30 kph         88% humidity


Red Squirrel,

Blue Jay, 

Crows,


Extras:

12:40 a.m. -

Quiet,

Thin Clouds,

Faint Moon Shadows,


4:20 a.m. -

Quiet,

Cloudy,


7:12 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Crows,

Robins,

Cardinals,

(Merlin. App),

(Song Sparrow),


Morning Activities -

Short Dog Walk,

To WBSC indoor Track,

   Walked 6 km,


Afternoon Activities -

Afternoon Nap,

Afternoon walk,

   Blue Jay,

   Robins 

   Red-winged Blackbirds,

   Mallard flying overhead,

To St.George pub,

   1st meal out since pandemic started,


Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-Winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jay,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinch,

Grackle,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Starling,

Red-Bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.




Trail Series #75





Monday, March 25, 2024

Crocus - Sit Spot #1312 - March 25, 2024




Found hiding in weeds 



Monday, March 25, 2024 4:40 p.m.

Sit 1312   :   West Porch   :   Mostly Sunny 

+12°(+10°)  E 21-31 kph      37% humidity 


(Traffic Noises), 

Robins,

(Jet -  American Eagle flight 4690...),

   (Buffalo - Chicago),


Extras:

(11:15 p.m.) -

Quiet,

Moon Shadows,

Light Clouds,


2:35 a.m. -

Quiet,

Cloudy,


7:14 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Robin,

Cardinal,

Crows,

Red-Winged Blackbirds,


Morning Activities -

Short dog walk,

Worked on digital art,

Phoned hospital to change appointments,


Afternoon Activities -

Walked 1.64 km Trail with Marigold,

   Red-Winged Blackbirds,

   Robins,

   Mourning Doves,

   Wood Frogs calling,

Cleaned Tulip/Daffodil garden,

   Found a Crocus in bloom,

Cleaned part of wild flower garden by motor sculpture,

Picked up Walnuts from various places,

Trimmed suckers off of Manitoba Maple,


Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-Winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Mallard Duck overhead,

Goldfinch,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Starlings,

Red-Bellied Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.




Trail Series #74







Sunday, March 24, 2024

Digital Art - Sit Spot #1311 - March 24, 2024




March 24, Digital Art



Sunday, March 24, 2024  6:40 p.m.

Sit 1311     :    West Porch   :   Partly cloudy 

+1° (-4°)         NE 18-26 kph   40% humidity 


Robins, 

(Traffic Noises),

(Train),

Crows,

Downy Woodpecker, 

(Jet -  Air France flight 378),

   (Paris - Detroit),


Extras:

(10:50 p.m.) -|

12:10 a.m.    -| Clear,

1:30 a.m.      -| Stars shining,

3:05 a.m.      -| Moon Shadows,

4:40 a.m.      -| Quiet,


7:16 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Wild Turkeys,

Cardinals,

Robins,

Crows,

Red-Winged Blackbirds,


Morning Activities -

Short Dog walk,

Work on digital painting,


Afternoon Activities -

Watched computer videos re digital painting,

Visitors

More work on digital painting,

Very late lunch

Afternoon walks without the dog,

   Red-Winged Blackbirds,

   Robins,


Seen or Heard from Kitchen -

Red-Winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Crows,

Mourning Doves, 

Goldfinch,

White-Breasted Nuthatch,

Starling,

Wild Turkeys calling,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel,\.