When sitting in silence in my phenology place, I noticed that the air was very fresh and it was very easy to breathe. The weather was slightly cold, but the lack of wind and presence of sun made it nice for sitting outside. I noticed that it smelled like fall, and there were plenty of pine needles and maple leaves on the ground. This is different than the first time I visited this place, because all of the leaves were still green and hanging at that point. I also noticed fewer birds singing, and more squirrels running around looking for acorns.
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