I arrived at my sit spot at 3:26 pm and left at 3:50 pm. This was the latest I had ever visited my sit spot. I was already on the trail collecting data for my independent research project so it worked out perfectly. The reason I didn’t stay very long was because there was a certain human on the trail that I didn’t feel too comfortable around. It was a lovely cool fall day. The sky was clear and blue with a gentle breeze. The sun had begun to set (it wasn’t quiet dusk yet), so the spot was cast in the shadows of the surrounding red ceders.

Leafless dogwood sapling (please ignore my foot, it was the only way to get my camera to focus on the sapling)

My spot hadn’t changed much since the last time I was there. The moss and lichen I was observing haven’t changed at all. However, the dogwood sapling I was observing has dropped its leaves! I was very excited to see this.

Unfortunately, I didn’t see many animals. I saw a few squirrels that appeared to be preparing for winter as they were foraging for and burying food. There were quite a few crows flying overhead. I noticed there were fewer song birds in the area. I imagine that is due to many of them migrating to warmer areas. I also saw a dog (I don’t think that counts though). I also smelt a skunk, though it was a really old scent.