Cattail - Cinquefoil - Sit Spot - June 20, 2020

Narrow-leaved Cattail

showing pollen

after a little finger tap

Silvery Cinquefoil

June 20, 2020 2:55 p.m. Summer Solstice day

Sit 511 : Brush Pile W : Partly cloudy 

+30° (+37°) sw 9-14 kph  51% humidity 

Towhee,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

Blue Jays,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Common Yellowthroat,

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby,

Extras:

Along the trails

Brown Thrasher,

Robin,

Pewee,

Phoebe,
Catbird,

10 k run in the heat today and 

not fully recovered yet...

Sit spot and walk in the heat of the day so
much quieter than usual.

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,
Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Gall - Alfalfa - Sit Spot - June 19, 2020

Grape Tumid Gall from midge eggs

Alfalfa

luzerne cultivée

(Medicago sativa)

June 19, 2020 10:30 a.m.

Sit 510 : Brush Pile W : Mostly cloudy 

+23° (+27°) SW 17-26 kph  69% humidity 

Field Sparrow,

Woodpecker drumming,

Catbird,

Redstart,

(Traffic noises),

Dames Rocket blooming nearby,

Riverbank Grape blooming nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Common Yellowthroat,

Mosquitoes,

Towhee,  

Along the trails-

Yellow Warbler,

House Wren,

Garter Snake,

Blue-winged Warbler,

Tree Swallows on box,

Insect calls,  

Robin,

1st Alfalfa blooming,

1st Crown Vetch blooming,

Thunderstorm and first rain in a week or so

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond

(Soon to be dry as the water is dropping fast.)

Milkweed - Sit Spot - June 18, 2020

Common Milkweed

Many name for Milkweed!

June 18, 2020, 2:25 p.m.

Sit 509 : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+26° (+31°) se 7-11 kph 54% humidity 

Field Sparrow,

Redstart,

Cardinal,

Mosquitoes,

Flies,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo ,

Towhee,

(Prop Plane)

Dames Rocket blooming  nearby,

Multiflora Rose blooming nearby 

Along the trails-

Warbling Vireo,

Catbird,

Tree Swallows,

1st Common Milkweed blooming

1st Hemp Dogbane (aka Indian Hemp) blooming,

1st Bittersweet Nightshade blooming,

Indigo Bunting calling,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #7

Sunrise from 2nd floor Window

Grey Dogwood - Sit Spot - June 17, 2020

Grey Dogwood

cornouiller à grappes

(Cornus racemosa)

June 17, 2020 10:35 a.m.

Cardinal,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo,

(Train, Prop Plane),

Song Sparrow,

Dames Rocket blooming,

Mourning Doves,

Riverbank Grape blooming,

Multiflora Rose blooming,

Mosquitoes- not too bad,

Along the trails-

5:50 a.m.

        Robins,

         Cardinals,

         Phoebe,

Peewee,

House Wren,

Catbird,

Redstart,

Towhee,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robin,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Northern Crescent - Spring Vetch - Sit Spot - June 16, 2020

Northern Crescent Butterfly

I saw at least 6 at one time this afternoon.

Spring Vetch

One of 3 different species of vetches 

blooming at our place today.

June 16, 2020 5:05 p.m.

Sit 507 : Brush Pile W : Sunny 

+24° (+24°) NE 9-14 32% humidity 

Blue Jays,

Mourning Doves,

Mosquitoes,

Redstart,

(Traffic noises),

Dames Rocket blooming,

Red Squirrel chattering,

Song Sparrow,

Extras :

Along the trails-

Tree Swallows at box,

Indigo Bunting singing,

Towhee calling,

1st Daisy Fleabane blooming, 

Riverbank Grape blooming, 

Multiflora Rose blooming,

Yellow-billed Cuckoo calling,

1st Rough-fruited Cinquefoil blooming,

1st Spring Vetch blooming,

Tree Frogs calling in p.m.,

Kitchen Window and Bird Feeder -

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackles,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond