This year, I am going to intentionally watch the spring arrive. I've chosen a spot from which to make my observations that is very easy for me to get to: it is a deck chair on the patio behind my apartment. All I have to do is step out the door. Every week from now until at least the end of May, I'll spend at least 10 min outside sitting in that spot specifically with the purpose of noticing what's going on. I'm not a naturalist, and I have only lived in this place for a couple years, but I'd like to learn. The view from my chair today. First sit spot journal entry. Maybe the birds were dark-eyed juncos? Audio from today's sit here . I had the the windscreen on my recorder, but it was windy enough that I'd say be careful if you listen with headphones.