choose to go to my sit-spot during daytime. This is typically the time I got to my sit-spot, as it is the easiest time to go and I like going around this time as I can easily see everything and make observations. My sit-spot is also pretty, and I like being able to see everything and admire the views and scenery. I choose to go at this time as it was the last time, I would go during daytime again and I wanted to see it in day light again and also for my schedule this week it was one of the only times I could actually go.
As I said I typically go during daytime, so the experience was not any different. The weather was a nice crisp autumn day-the perfect weather for a sweatshirt without getting hot. There was also a nice little breeze. The sky was a clear pale blue with the sun shining. When I first got to my sit-spot there were no major noticeable changes. After further observation though, I noticed there was a considerable amount of moss growth and dead leaves on the bottom of the stream. The grass and flowers across the stream where also wilted and the bush to my right was the process of dying and losing leaves.
During my time there I only noted 3 animals. I saw the typical Pond-skaters floating on top of the water. I then noticed a dragon fly floating above the stream. He kind of hung out for a few moments just hovering above the pond then flew away after an insect and circled around the stream and then zoomed away. The final animal I noted where birds in the trees. I never actually saw the birds, but I could hear them the whole time I was there.
With my three things I saw varying degrees of change. I saw no change in the bolder, the bush I saw signs of it starting to die. The leaves where getting darker and the bottom ones where starting to die. And the flowers where starting to die or dead and wilting.
I am on the same page as you when you say it is easiest to visit your sit-spot during the day! As convenient as it is, I am excited this project will push us to learn more about our sit spots at various times. Your sit-spot seems very relaxing, I love the small creek that is in your view. Awesome job!
This is such a cool spot! I love the stream, it makes it look so peaceful! I also love the descriptions of the animals you saw during your stay!