Friday, September 30, 2022

Snapping Turtle - Sit Spot #1290 - September 30, 2022






Saw the mud trail 
but could not figure out
how it was made...
Different location showed the Snapping Turtle



Friday, September 30, 2022 8:20 p.m.

Sit 1290 : East Porch : In the dark again

+11 (+10) NE 7-11 58% humidity


(Lots of traffic noise),

(Fireworks?),

Few stars behind moving clouds,

Cassiopeia?


Extras:

12:30 a.m. -

Calm, quiet

Stars shining,


Flowers from RBG Arboretum -

Aster, Arrow-Leaved

Aster, Azure 

Aster, Calico

Aster, Large-Leaved

Aster, New England

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Boneset

Boneset, Tall

Chickweed, Common 

Chicory, Wild 

Clover, Red 

Coneflower, Cutleaf

Dandelion, Common 

Goldenrod, Blue-Stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada

Goldenrod, Tall

Pink, Deptford 

Queen Anne's Lace 

Snakeroot, White

Sow Thistle, Field 

Sunflower, Common 

Wood Sorrel, Yellow

Yarrow, Common 






Photo Site #2 - East Willow






Thursday, September 29, 2022

Cat Art - Sit spot #1289 - September 29, 2022






Cat Art
All because Fleur-Ange wanted a cat silhouette



Thursday, September 29, 2022 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1289  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+11° (+10°) NW 11-17 kph 58%humidity 


Towhee,

White Throated Sparrows,

(Prop Plane),

(Traffic noises),

Downy Woodpecker,

Blue Jay,


Extras:

2:40 a.m. - Cloudy, calm


Along the trails -

Crows,

Carolina Wren,

Donkey,

Blue Jay,

Insect calls,

Towhee,

Micrathena Spider,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath - 1st 

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Campion, White

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Goldfinches,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site






Wednesday, September 28, 2022

Mushroom - Sit Spot #1288 - September 28, 2022





Giant  Puffball mushroom





Wednesday, September 28, 2022 8:40 p.m.

Sit 1288 :  East porch : Dark & Cloudy 

+11° (+10°) N 9-14 kph 71% humidity 


Insect calls,

(Traffic noises),

(Train),

(Jet - WestJet flight 670),

Crickets,


Extras:

3:55 a.m. - Coyotes howling


Along the afternoon Trails -

Very quiet, no birds calling,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Campion,White

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Crows.





Photo Site #9 -
Looking out from West Brush Pile





 





Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Abstract - Sit Spot #1287 - September 27, 2022







Three's a Crowd



Tuesday, September 27, 2022 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1287  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy with light rain 

+12° (+10°)  W 22-33 kph   88% humidity 


Crows,

Rain on tarp,

(Traffic noises),

Goldenrods blooming nearby,

Willows turning Yellow,

Maples on distance turning red,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 796...),

Insect calls,


Extras:

12:30 a.m. - cloudy & quiet


Along the trails -

Grey Squirrel,

Crows,

Blue Jay,

Micrathena Spider,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Aster, Woodland

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Campion,White - 1st on property

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Mustard, Wormseed

Orpine 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Pigweed

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Raven,

Crows,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #8 - West Pond Area
no water - sigh






Monday, September 26, 2022




Shaggy Mane Mushroom
(Digital Art + Photo)







Late blooming Wild Lettuce
Last seen September 1st




Monday, September 26, 2022 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1286  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+13° (10°) SW 30-45 kph 77% humidity 


Insect calls,

(Traffic noises),

Wind in trees,

(Train),

Goldenrod blooming nearby,

More Sumac leaves turning red,


Extras:

12:45 a.m. - Mars shining in east,


Along the Trails -

Blue Jays,

Crows,

Insect calls,

Bluebirds,

Downy Woodpecker,

Puffballs not much larger,

Micrathena Spider,

Black Squirrel,

Robins,


Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Flat-topped 

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Aster, Woodland

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Campion, Rose 

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catnip

Clover, White Sweet 

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Evening Primrose, Common 

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Lettuce, Wild 

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Orpine 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Pigweed

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crows,

Blue Jays,

Goldfinches.






Photo Site #7 -
Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window










Sunday, September 25, 2022

Spider Art - Sit Spot #1285 - September 25, 2022






Photo of Micrathena Spider
pasted on a spiderweb that I drew



Sunday, September 25, 2022 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1285 : Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy with rain 

+14° (+14°) NW 4-6 kph 100% humidity 


Insect calls,

Chipmunk rushed in sit spot & out faster,

Rain on tarp,

Mosquitoes,

Goldenrod blooming nearby,


Extras:

12:50 a.m. - Great Horned Owl


Along the trails -

Blue Jays,

Donkey,

Insect calls,

Light rain,

2 Puffballs - 1st of season

Micrathena Spider,

Towhee,


7:30 p.m. - Bats flying


Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Flattopped 

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Aster, Woodland

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susans

Borage

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Coreopsis, Lance-leaved

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grass-leaved

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Knotgrass 

Lamb’s Quarter

Marigold

Mint, Chocolate

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Orpine 

Pansies

Petunias

Phlox, Garden

Pigweed

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Tea, Oswego 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel 

Yarrow,


Along the road-

Butter & eggs,

Chicory,

Mayweed,

Field Sow-thistles,

Velvet leaf,


-----------------

Repaired goat's climber.

Fixed goats stall gate

 for 4th time.

Repaired Donkey's feed trough,

 broken by goats I think.

Made new feed trough 

 for goats.

Cleaned goats stall.

-----------------


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Bluebird,

Crows,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #6 - Close up of East Willow