Entered: 1:45pm

Exited: 3:30pm

Even though I entered my sit spot in the late afternoon, it was still almost unbearably hot walking to my sit spot with the sun beating down mercilessly. Once I reached my sit spot however, there was a refreshing patch of shade and a cool breeze which ruffled my hair. While most of the leaves here are still green, small patches have begun to turn a vivid yellow, breaking the monotony of the green. The ground surrounding me is covered in brown leaves that crunch with each step.

In the distance, I can hear crickets or cicadas chirping, creating a quiet background hum, that is interrupted by the loud engine of a lawnmower in the distance. I see a few birds in the distant canopy darting through the branches. As the breeze picks up, leaves begin to fall and swirl around the air before drifting to the ground.

The only invertebrate I found was a few ants, I did not include a picture as the only one I was able to retrieve was extremely blurry. The ants were quite wary of me, and ran into various hiding spots anytime I approached. They spent their time darting between leaves and cracks in the dirt, most likely gathering food, although I was unable to tell from the distance I sat at.

The plants surrounding me are a vivid green, so I know that there is no fear of water scarcity in the area as no plants are shriveled or have dead patches. Despite the knowledge that there must be water in the area, there are no clouds above me, so any water must be held below the ground instead of condensed in the atmosphere. While it is not directly part of my sit spot, I know that below me is a small stream that likely provides water for many of the plants surrounding me.

My chosen objects to watch have changed very little, the flowers have stayed the same, the tree canopy is still similar, and the ground cover remains the same. While my sit spot is quite similar now, I know that in the coming weeks it will begin to change rapidly as fall fades into winter.