Walnut in West Meadow

Monday, October 10, 2022 10:15 a.m.

Sit 1300  :  Brush Pile Wm  :  Sunny 

+10° (+9°) N 7-11 kph 66% humidity 

Crows,

White-throated Sparrow,

Towhee,

(Prop Plane),

(Jet - West Jet flight 3650...),

(Traffic noises),

House Wren,

Red Squirrel,

Extras:

2:40 a.m. - cloudy

7:28 a.m. Sunrise -

Crows calling,

One White-breasted Nuthatch,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Insect calls,

Chickadees,

White-throated Sparrow,

Black Squirrel,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Crocus, 

Dandelion

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Mallow, Common

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Mustard, Wormseed

Nightshade, Black 

Phlox, Garden

Poppy 

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crows,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

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Just to add to our Covid woes,

Our well went dry today

Sigh!

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Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint

Black-eyed Susan - Sit Spot #1299 - October 9, 2022

Black-eyed Susan

(Camera made it look very bright)

Sunday, October 9, 2022 10:50 a.m.

Sit 1299  :  Brush Pile Wm  :  Mostly Sunny 

+10° (+8°) W 16-18 kph 56% humidity 

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

Blue Jay,

Flicker,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 90...),

Robin,

Chickadee,

Extras:

2:00 a.m. -

Moon shadows,

Moon next to Jupiter in SW,

6:50 a.m. -

Mostly clear,

Sirius shining in south,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Robins,

Flicker,

Soft rustle of damp leaves underfoot,

Raven,

Garter Snake,

Chickadees,

Insect calls,

Cabbage White Butterfly,

White-throated Sparrow,

Grey Squirrel,

Rabbit,

Black Squirrel,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth

Beggar Tick

Black-eyed Susan 

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catchfly

Catnip

Clover,Red 

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, 

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Goldenrod, Zigzag 

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Poppy 

Smartweed, Pennsylvania

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crows,

Black Squirrel.

Photo Site #2 - East Willow

Milkweed/Art - Sit Spot #1298 - October 8, 2022

Milkweed Pods & Seeds

Digital Art Play

Oct. 8 edition

Saturday, October 8, 2022 11:10 a.m.

Sit 1298  :  Brush Pile W  :  Cloudy 

+8° (+5°) w17-27 kph 57% humidity 

Crows,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Canadair Regional Jet flight 200...),

Tree branches squeaking in wind,

Extras:

6:50 a.m. - Sirius shining in South sky

Along the Trails -

Goldfinches,

Crows,

Raven,

Soft rustle of damp leaves underfoot,

Blue Jays,

Cricket calling,

White-throated Sparrows,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Beggar Tick

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, 

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Tall 

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Smartweed, Pennsylvania -1st

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crows,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #1 - East Pond Site

Still dry

Nest - Sit Spot #1297 - October 7, 2022

One of the largest

Paper Wasp Nests

I have ever seen

found by Fleur-Ange a couple of weeks ago

Friday, October 7, 2022 10:30 a.m.

Sit 1297  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly Sunny 

+8° (+5°) Nnw 20-30 kph 63% humidity 

Crows,

(Prop Plane),

(Traffic noises),

Insect calls,

Extras:

6:45 a.m. - Sirius shining brightly in south,

7:05 - Carolina Wren singing,

Along the Trails -

Carolina Wren,

Insect calls,

Mourning Dove,

Blue Jay,

Crows,

1 Puffball off stem,

1 Puffball stopped growing 

   at size of basketball,

Robins,

Turkey Vulture,

Micrathena Spider,

Soft, damp rustling of leaves underfoot,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Beggar Tick

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catnip

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, 

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Lambs quarter 

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Carolina Wren.

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #9 -

View from West Brush Pile

Goatsbeard - Sit Spot #1296 - October 6, 2022

Yellow Goatsbeard

for the first time in weeks

Thursday, October 6, 2022 10:35 a.m.

Sit 1296  :  Brush Pile W  :  Partly Sunny 

+16° (+16°) SW 9-10 kph 65% humidity 

Towhee,

Crows,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

(Train),

Blue Jay,

Extras:

7:24 a.m. Sunrise - 

Crows cawing,

Along the Trails -

Crows,

Goldfinches,

White-throated Sparrow,

Blue Jays,

Phoebe,

Micrathena Spider,

Insect calls,

Crickets singing,

Towhee,

Chickadees,

Many leaves rustling underfoot,

Small brown/beige moths,

Unidentified Sparrow species,

Blooming Plants seen today:

Aster, Arrow-leaved 

Aster, Azure

Aster, Calico

Aster, Frost

Aster, Heart-leaved

Aster, Heath

Aster, New England 

Aster, Panicled 

Aster, Smooth,

Beggar Tick

Borage

Buttercup, Tall

Cancerwort, Sharp-lobed 

Catnip

Clover, Red 

Coneflower, Thin-leaved

Crocus, Fall

Dandelions 

Fleabane, Daisy

Galinsoga

Geranium 

Goatsbeard, Yellow 

Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed

Goldenrod, Canada 

Goldenrod, Grey 

Goldenrod, Tall

Goldenrod, Zigzag

Herb Robert 

Knotgrass 

Mallow, Common 

Marigold

Morning Glory 

Motherwort 

Mustard, Wormseed 

Phlox, Garden

Queen Anne's Lace

Snapdragon, Dwarf

Speedwell, Long-leaved

Spiderwort 

Sunflower 

 Thyme, Garden 

Tobacco

Tomato

Wood Sorrel

Seen or heard

from Kitchen or

Kitchen Porch

Crow,

Goldfinch,

Raven,

Carolina Wren,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.