My sit spot was a fallen tree, which was sandwiched between the branches of an adjacent tree, to form somewhat of a bench diagonally off the ground. I decided to lay on my back on the trunk, and observe the sounds and sights of my surroundings. It was a standardly chilly October afternoon, around 50°F, with little wind and clear skies. As I sat quietly, I noticed a lack of wildlife around me. At the time of my last visit, in September, I observed what I think were ducks (it was hard to tell from so far away) on the little island out on the river. This time, the little island was bare. I believe the ducks probably began their migration south for the winter. Also, I didn’t observe any squirrels or chipmunks. I even walked the shoreline of the river around my spot to see if I could find any fish, but did not see any. I believe they were probably just further out than I could see, in the deeper water towards the middle of the river. I did, however, hear some quiet bird calls in the distance. Unfortunately, I couldn’t identify them and they didn’t pick up on my recording.
Ducks out on the island from September.