Winterberries - Sit Spot #1207 - December 8, 2023

2 Species of Winterberries at Arboretum

riday, December 8, 2023 5:00 p.m.  

Sit 1207       :   East Porch.   :   Cloudy

+9° (+8°)        S 7-11 kph        66% humidity

(Traffic Noises),

(Jet - Alaska Airlines flight 281…),

(Neighbours’s lights showing through trees),

Unidentified Bird or Squirrel chattering,

Extras:

(11:45 p.m. -),

(Quiet),

(Partly Cloudy),

(A Few Stars showing),

4:00 a.m. -

Quiet,

Light Clouds,

Crescent Moon showing,

Arcturus shining through,

7:39 a.m. Sunrise -

All Quiet,

Morning Activities,

Volunteer work at RBG Herbarium,

Afternoon Activities -

Very short walk at Arboretum,

Afternoon nap at home,

5 k Road Walk,

2.25 k Trail Walk,

Along the Afternoon Trail Walk -

Tall Goldenrod still has blooms,

Small brown/beige moths flying,

Chickadees,

Small Flock of Canadian Geese overhead,

Dogs barking in distance,

Donkey braying,

Goats bleating

Carolina Wren chattering,

2 Carolina Wrens in barn,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Goldfinches,

Downy Woodpecker.

Photo Site #8 - West Pond

Vanessa - Sit spot #1206 - December 7, 2023

Vanessa will be 2 years old

On December 10

Thursday, December 7, 2023 3:45 p.m.  

Sit 1206   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+5° (+3°)    W 8-11 kph         79% humidity 

(Traffic noises),

(Train),

Dog barking in distance,

Red Squirrel chewing on Walnut,

Extras:

2:40 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

Light snow on ground,

7:38 a.m. Sunrise Chorus -

Crows,

Morning Activities -

To Gym,

   2 k Treadmill walk,

   1 k treadmill run,

   A few weights,

Afternoon Activities -

Repair goat fence again,

Afternoon nap,

Afternoon Trails Walk,

    Tall Goldenrod still with blooms,

     Red Squirrel,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Chickadees,

Crows,

Mourning Doves,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site #7, 

Sunrise Time from 2nd Floor Window

Bug - Sit Spot #1205 - December 6, 2023

Boxelder Bug on my desk this morning

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 4:10 p.m.  

Sit 1205   :   Brush Pile W   :   Mostly cloudy 

+1° (-2°)      NW 9-14 kph.     68% humidity 

Red Squirrel chewing on Walnut,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

(Traffic noises),

(Jet - Delta Airlines flight 315...),

Dog barking in distance,

Extras:

(11:00 p.m.)  - | Up to pee,

12:30 a.m.   -  |        "

12:55 a.m.   -  |        "

1:40 a.m.     -  |        "

2:50 a.m.     -  |        "

3:15 a.m.     -  |        "

3:45 a.m.     -  |        "

4:20 a.m.    -   |        "

4:55 a.m.    -   | Worst night ever!

7:37 a.m. Sunrise -

On the road,

Morning Activity,

Volunteer work @ Plan B Organic Farm,

(Left early due to fatigue),

Shopped Costco on way home, 

Rounded up escaped Goats,

Along Late Afternoon Trails -

Tall Goldenrod blooming,

Chickadees,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Fresh deer tracks in mud,

Carolina Wrens in barn,

Seen or heard from Kitchen -

Blue Jays,

Mourning Doves,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Grey Squirrel.

Photo Site 6 - Close-up of East Willow

Muffins - Sit Spot #1204 - December 5, 2023

I made muffins this morning

for the first time in ages.

I used up the squash to make 

"Pumpkin Muffins"

Tuesday,  December 5, 2023 4:05 p.m.  

Sit 1204   :   Brush Pile W   :   Cloudy 

+2° (0°)      W 6-8 kph           75% humidity 

Red Squirrel chewing on Walnut 

(Traffic noises),

Extras:

12:00 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

3:05 a.m. -

Cloudy,

Quiet,

7:36 a.m  . Sunrise Chorus -

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Morning Activities -

In much pain this morning

   so spent much of it in bed,

Afternoon Activities -

Felt much better after lunch,

Rounded up escaped goats, again,

   Put them in the barn for the rest of the day,

5 k Road Walk,

2 k Trail Walk,

   Tall Goldenrod still has a few blooms,

   Chickadees calling,

   Crows calling in distance,

Did some computer work,

Phoned re car insurance,

   Tail light assembly was not covered

    so I am about $800 poorer,

Seen or Heard from Kitchen,

Chickadees,

Goldfinches,

White-breasted Nuthatch,

Black Squirrel,

Grey Squirrel,

Red Squirrel.

Photo Site #5 - Front "Forest" Trail