Judy and I walked to the pond at 7:10. We were later joined by Michael and Peter.
I saw the pond, pale orange sky, ducks, geese, egret, raccoon, squirrels, reflections on the pond, small amount of fall colors, light on the trees, poison Ivy, leaves drifting down, … A gorgeous egret circled over the pond and landed on the northeast side. The raccoon was looking at us from behind a tree, as if saying what are you doing here. The duck would stick their butts in the air getting food from the bottom of the pond. A goose fanning its great wings. Waterfowls landing on the pond. Waves from waterfowls swing around.
I heard the critters in the vernal pond behind me, the splash of the ducks and geese landing on the pond, birds all around me, the scrabble of the raccoon behind me (thanks Michael for showing us), the I-94/Us-23 highway noise, …
I smelt the fresh air and the earthy muck.
I felt the cold (it was ~45 degrees) and a slight breeze.
WHO: Everybody is welcome
WHAT: Join us for a meditative walk to the pond to experience nature at sunrise.
WHERE: Meet at the main entrance to Scarlett Mitchell Woods (the kiosk west of Scarlett Middle School and south of the bus turnaround loop).
WHEN: 7:00 AM Saturday October 5, 2024
WHY: Take a deep breath of fresh air and experience a calm while watching the sun rise over the pond. We should have some fall colors and the sounds of frogs to add to the experience.
Sunrise in Ann Arbor, MI on Saturday October 5, 2024 is at 7:37 AM. We’ll walk to the pond and arrive about 20 minutes before sunrise. We’ll stay at the pond till about 7:45 and then complete the Loop Trail. The walk will be about a mile in total.
A 16 second video: Early morning at the pond on August 22, 2022
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