Dandelions - Sit Spot #1502 - May 6, 2023

The stems are really the same colour; however,

the bracts are very different.

The Marsh Dandelion is always found in wet locations

but the Common can be found anywhere.

Saturday, May 6, 2023 3:15 p.m.

Sit 1502  :  Brush Pile West  :  Sunny

Song Sparrow,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

(Jet - WestJet flight 1680...),

Bluebirds,

White-tailed Deer snorting,

Extras:

3:25 a.m. -

American Toads singing,

A few Spring Peepers peeping,

Moon shadows,

Faint clouds in east,

6:08 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

Carolina Wren,

Mourning Doves,

Along the Trails -

Blooms:

Apricot Tree,

Blue Violets,

Coltsfoot,

Daffodils,

Dandelions,

1st Dog Violet,

Downy Serviceberry,

European Red Currant,

Forget-me-nots,

Forsythia,

Garlic Mustard,

Gooseberry,

Grape Hyacinth,

Ground Ivy,

Magnolia, 

Marsh Dandelions,

Marsh Marigold,

Narcissus,

Pear Tree,

Periwinkle,

Prairie Smoke, 

Purple Dead Nettle, 

Red Trillium,

Spring Beauties,

Sweet White Violet,

Tulips,

White Trillium,

Wild Ginger,

Wild Strawberry,

Yellow Violet,

Birds:

Blue Jay,

Carolina Wren,

Field Sparrow,

Flicker 

Red-winged Blackbird,

Grey Squirrel,

Supper Time -

Found a tick on my hair 

   #3 for this year,

8:45 p.m. Spring Peepers calling,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Flicker,

Goldfinches,

Rose-breasted Grosbeak

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

House Sparrow,

Hairy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

Carolina Wren,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail

Ladybugs - Sit Spot #1501 - May 5, 2023

Just some of the Ladybugs from the forest floor

Friday, May 5, 2023, 7:35 p.m.

Sit 1501   :   East Porch   :   Sunny 

+13° (+12°) E 13-20 kph     54% humidity 

Cardinals,

Bluebirds,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Crows,

Robins,

Field Sparrows,

(Jet - AeroLogic flight 460...),

(Traffic noises),

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Extras:

12:05 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Spring Peepers calling,

Some American Toads calling again,

2:25 a.m. -

Mostly Cloudy,

Peepers and Toads still calling,

A bit of moon showing through clouds,

6:09 a.m. Sunrise -

Blue Jay,

Field Sparrow,

Cardinal,

Robin,

Red-winged Blackbird,

Chickadee,

Mourning Dove,

Blooms seen on RBG Trails -

Anemone, Rue

Anemone, Wood

Bellwort, Perfoliate

Bittercress, Hairy *

Bluebells, Virginia

Buttercup, Early

Buttercup, Kidneyleaf

Celandine *

Cherry, Black (T)

Chickweed, Common * 

Cohosh, Giant Blue

Coltsfoot *

Cress, Mouse-Ear *

Current, European Red (Garden)(S)

Dandelion, Common *

Dandelion, Marsh *

Dead-Nettle, Purple *

Dutchman's Breeches

False Mermaid

Foamflower, Heart-leaved

Ground Ivy *

Groundsel, Common * 

Henbit *

Hepatica, Round-Lobed 

Hepatica, Sharp-Lobed

Jack-In-The-Pulpit

Meadow-Rue, Early

Mustard, Garlic *

Oak, Northern Red (T)

Periwinkle *

Pussytoes, Field

Saxifrage, Early

Speedwell, Slender *

Strawberry, Field

Toothwort, Cut-Leaved

Trillium, White

Trout-Lily

Violet, Common

Violet, Downy Yellow

Photo Site #4 - North Ridge Trail

Ground Ivy - Sit Spot #1500 - May 4, 2023

Close look at. Ground Ivy

Thursday, May 4, 2023 10:25 a.m.

Sit 1500   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+8° (+7°)    NW 7-11 kph       87% humidity 

Flicker,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Cardinal,

(Traffic noises),

Crows,

(Jet - American Airlines flight 90),

Mourning Doves,

Song Sparrow,

Extras:

12:20 a.m. -

Cloudy,

A few Spring Peepers calling,

3:40 a.m. -

Partly Cloudy,

Almost full moon showing,

6:10 a.m. Sunrise -

Robins,

Cardinal,

House Wren,

Chipping Sparrow,

Field Sparrow,

Red-winged Blackbirds,

Blue Jays,

Along the Trails -

Blooms:

Apricot Tree,

Blue Violets,

1st Coltsfoot on our North slope,

Daffodils,

Dandelions,

Downy Serviceberry

European Red Currant,

Forget-me-nots,

Forsythia,

Garlic Mustard,

Grape Hyacinth,

Ground Ivy,

Magnolia, 

Marsh Marigold,

Narcissus,

1st Pear Tree,

Periwinkle,

Prairie Smoke 

Purple Dead Nettle, 

Red Trillium,

Scilla,

Spicebush, 

Spring Beauties,

Sweet White Violet,

Tulips,

Wild Ginger,

Wild Strawberry,

Yellow Violet,

Birds:

Blue Jay,

Canadian Geese overhead,

Carolina Wren,

Flicker, 

Goldfinches,

Mourning Doves,

Red-winged Blackbird,

Robins,

Song Sparrow,

Towhee,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Red-winged Blackbird,

Blue Jays,

Cardinal,

Chickadees,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

Grackle,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Robins,

Chipping Sparrow,

Field Sparrow,

Song Sparrow,

Downy Woodpecker,

Red-bellied Woodpecker,

House Wren,

Ladybug in kitchen,

Chipmunk,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #3 - West Meadow Viewpoint