Income Tax

We did do our mourning walk. 

I did do my sit spot.

And then

the day disappeared

behind my income tax calculations.

Nothing else accomplished.

Red Squirrel Lookout - Sit Spot - May 27, 2020

Red Squirrel Lookout

May 27, 2020 10:50 a.m.

Sit 487 : Brush Pile W : Cloudy 

+24° (+28°) S 11-17 kph  61% humidity 

Field Sparrow,

Mosquitoes,

Yellow Warbler,

Common Yellowthroat,

Unidentified chirps,

(Traffic noises),

(Chainsaw),

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Spittle bugs,

1st Honeysuckle blooming,

1st White Clover blooming, 

1st Columbine blooming

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Hummingbird,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Chipping Sparrow,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Tuesday Sit Spot - May 26, 2020

As usual on a Tuesday
I spent a half day at the 
Plan B Organic Farm.
Today I stopped for water
at the Ancaster Springs,
and stopped to shop
at the Ancaster Costco.

May 26, 2020 6:15 p.m.

Sit 486 : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+30° (+35°) s 15-23 kph 43% humidity 

Cardinal,

Crows,

Flicker,

Unidentified chirps,

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

Along the trails -

3 Rabbits,

Warbling Vireo,  

Red-winged Blackbirds, 

White-tailed Deer, 

1st Autumn Olive blooming,

Bat flying at sunset

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Chickadees,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site 3 - West Meadow Lookout

Fungus - Sit Spot - May 25, 2020

Dryad's Saddle Mushroom

on a dead Elm Tree

May 25, 2020 10:10 a.m 

Sit 485 Brush Pile W : Mostly Sunny 

+24° (+31°)

Cardinal,

Red-winged Blackbirds  

Mourning Doves,

House Wren,

(Traffic noises)

Prop Plane,

Common Yellowthroat,

Unidentified chirps,

Extras:

Along the trails -

1st Lilac flower open 

Warbling Vireo,

Catbird,

1st Common Fleabane blooming,

1st Dames Rocket blooming,

Mosquitoes,

Yellow Warbler,

Common Yellowthroat,

Towhee,

1st Wild Geraniums blooming, 

1st Bleeding Heart blooming, 

1st Blue eyed Grass blooming, 

1st Phlox blooming,

Scarlet Tanager!

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Mourning Dove,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Chipping Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel,
9:00 p.m. Spring Peepers and Tree Frogs calling.

Sit Spot - May 24, 2020

May 24, 2020 10:05 a.m.

Sit 484 : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+18° (+18°) e 7-11 kph : 73% humidity 

Great Crested Flycatcher,

Crows, 

Common Yellowthroat,

Flicker  

Baltimore Oriole,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

(Traffic noises)

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Unidentified chirps,

Extras:

Along the trails -

Black-billed Cuckoo calling,

Phoebe,

Golden-winged Warbler,

Turkey Vulture,

1st Tall Buttercup blooming,

1st Yellow Wood Sorrel blooming, 

Towhee,

2 Mallards in east pond, 

Corn Speedwell blooming 2 days ago?

     ID today,

Catbird,

1st Choke Cherry blooming,

Tree Swallows,

Bluebird.

9:00 p.m. Tree Toads   & Spring Peepers  calling 

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinals,

Chickadees,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Chipping Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,
Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond