Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Indoor Flower - Sit Spot #1351 - November 30, 2022







The Hibiscus next to my desk
is blooming again



Wednesday, November 30, 2022 4:30 p.m.

Sit 1351  :  Brush Pile W:  Cloudy, Light snow

-1° (-9°) W 43-57 kph 69% humidity 


Wind in trees,

Tree branches squeaking,

(Traffic noises),


Extras:

4:00 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Rain starting,


7:31 Sunrise -

(On my way to Plan B volunteer work),


Along the late afternoon trails -

High winds,

Snow pellets,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jay,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #3 - View from West Viewpoint






Tuesday, November 29, 2022

November Snake - Sit Spot #1350 - November 29, 2022






Very Chilly Garter Snake



Tuesday, November 29, 2022 4:05 p.m.

Sit 1350  : Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+6° (+3°) SE 15-23 kph 81% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Dog barking in distance,

(Jet - Cargojet Airways flight 515...),

Pileated Woodpecker calling in distance,


1:20 a.m. -

Cloud cover,

Silent outside,


7:30 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Downy Woodpecker,

Chickadee,

White-breasted Nuthatch,


Along the late afternoon trails -

Downy Woodpecker,

Small brown/beige moths,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,

Garter Snake on trail,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #2 - East Willow






Monday, November 28, 2022

Leaves / Art - Sit Spot #1349 - November 28, 2022







These Black Raspberry Leaves
missed the memo about turning colour
and falling off the stem.





Almost finished with Jabberwocky




Monday, November 28, 2022 10:25

Sit 1349  : Brush Pile Wm  : Cloudy 

+1° (-4°) NW 19-29 kph  75% humidity 


(Traffic noises),

Dog barking in distance,

(Jet - Air Canada Jazz flight 675...),


Extras:

1:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

All Quiet,


7:29 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,


Along the Trails -

Crows,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Robins,

Blue Jays,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

  (First in a long time)

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.





Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site
Still waiting for water
(The well is going dry too)












Sunday, November 27, 2022

Moth - Sit Spot #1348 - November 27, 2022







Agonopterix pulvipennella
(No English Name)



Sunday, November 27, 2022 10:05 a.m.

Sit 1348  : Brush Pile W  : Cloudy with rain 

+3° (+1°) N 6-9 kph  87% humidity 


Rain on Tarp,

Crows cawing in distance,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 572...),


Extras:

3:25 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Very quiet,


7:28 a.m. Sunrise -

Black Squirrel,

Crows cawing,

White-breasted Nuthatch calling,


Along the trails -

Rain,

Crows,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,


Agonopterix pulvipennella moth found in house


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

Rain, off and on, all day

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


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #9 - View from West Brush Pile







Saturday, November 26, 2022

Aster - Sit Spot #1347 - November 26, 2022







The Pappi groupings on this Aster are rounder
than on the Goldenrod shown a few days ago



Saturday, November 26, 2022 2:05 p.m.

Sit 1347  :  Brush Pile W  :  Sunny 

+11° (+8°) SW 35-44 kph  47% humidity 


(Jet - Amazon Air flight 2386 …),

(Traffic noises),

Trees creaking in wind,

Crows cawing in distance,


3:15 a.m. -

Light clouds,

Some stars in constellation Leo showing,


7:27 a.m. Sunrise -

All quiet,

No birds,


——————————-

Slow 8 km run this morning

Still feeling tired from the half marathon

——————————-


Along the trails -

Mourning Doves,

Chickadees,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels, 

Crows cawing,

Honey Bees out of hives,

Small brown/beige moths,

Carolina Wren calling by barn,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.







Photo Site #8 - West Pond Site





Friday, November 25, 2022

Sculpture / Rose - Sit Spot #1346 - November 25, 2022






New Sculpture in RBG Rose Garden






One of the last Roses
of the RBG  Rose Garden



Friday, November 25, 2022 7:30 p.m.

Sit 1346 : East Porch : Cloudy

+4° (+1°) w 11-17 kph 75% humidity


(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Porter Airlines flight 395),


3:20 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Very quiet,


7:26 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,


Blooming Plants Along the RBG Trails

Common Dandelion

New England Aster, 

Panicled Aster,

Tall Goldenrod,

Sticky Groundsel,


CULTIVATED

Rose

‘Winter Dawn’ Witch Hazel 


2 Bird observations

Huge flock of  Sandhill Cranes over Princess Point,

Mockingbird beside Princess Point parking lot.


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Grey Squirrel.





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






Thursday, November 24, 2022

Foggy Trail - Sit Spot #1345 - November 24, 2022







Walnut Corridor Trail



Thursday, November 24, 2022 10:10 a.m.

Sit 1345  :  Brush Pile W  :  Foggy 

0° (-1°) SW 4-6 kph  93% humidity 


(Jet - Geodis Air Network...),

(Traffic noises),

Crows cawing in distance,


Extras:

3:00 a.m. -

Big Dipper handle curving down,

Leo constellation in east,

(Noise of 1 car on nearby road),


7:25 a.m. Sunrise -

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows calling,

Fog,


Along the Trails -

Chickadees,

Black Squirrels,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Crows calling,

Carolina Wren calling,

Small brown/beige moths,

Donkey braying,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

4 Crows by feeder this a.m.,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #6 - Close-up of East Willow




Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Maple samaras - Sit Spot 1344 - November 23, 2022






Manitoba Maple Samaras



Wednesday, November 23, 2022 7:50 p.m.

Sit 1344 : East Porch : Clear

+1° (+1°) SW 2-3 kph 75% humidity


(Traffic Noises),

Star constellation Taurus in east,


Extras:

2:30 a.m. -

Few Stars showing,

Quiet,


7:23 a.m. Sunrise

Goldfinches,

Crows calling,


Along the late afternoon Trails -

Very quiet,

Small brown/beige moths,

Carolina Wren calling by barn,

Goats bleating,

Donkey braying,


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels,

Red Squirrel.





Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail






Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Goldenrod - Sit Spot #1343 - November 22, 2022


Having Memory flashes of November 22, 1963
JFK
.......







The pappi on this Goldenrod
were catching the sunlight this morning



Tuesday, November 22, 2022 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1343  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+1° (0°) E 4-6 kph 75% humidity 


Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Siren in distance),


Extras:

2:50 a.m. -

All quiet,

Cloudy,


7:22 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows calling,

Chickadees calling,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,


Along the Trails -

Downy Woodpecker,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Blue Jay,

Crows,

Small brown/beige moths,

Bluebirds calling,

Hairy Bittercress blooming again,


(Flock of 50+ blackbirds in a tree

  next to Bethel Church Road in p.m.)


Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Crows cawing,

Goldfinches,

Red-breasted Nuthatch,

White-breasted Nuthatches,

House Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Black Squirrels,

Grey Squirrels.





Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail