The walk to my reflection spot was notably different than previous times. This morning, there were barely any signs of human activities (probably due to the fact that it has been a dreary day and that it is Easter), but the amount of animal activity was tremendous. Every step I took started a small flock of birds or a couple of squirrels and there was a constant chirping in the background.
The day, although bleak, was brightened somewhat by the lush green of the groundcovers and shrubs that carpeted the banks of the small pool that has become a regular spot of mine. The trees still had barren limbs, but spring was definitely starting to arrive. The water today was higher than I remember it being in the past, and the stream flowing out of the pipe was significantly louder and more powerful. I am guessing that this was due to the rain from this morning, but it didn’t seem like it had rained enough to make that big of a difference. I suppose it does not take much rain to overflow the streams around here though, because the large swatches of impervious surfaces drastically increase runoff during rainfall.
As I was writing and looking around, I could not help but think that in the summer, this would be a great place to swim. It’s private, surrounded by greenery and just the right size for a small group of friends. I am not too thrilled about its proximity to the facilities warehouse and the fact that it is downstream from the spillway, but nothing is perfect.
I was about to leave and was taking some quick pictures when I noticed these weird curly vines all around me. They definitely were not there the last time I visited this spot and I was curious to find out what they were. I tried to look for the plant on the Internet when I got back to my room, but I was not able to find anything unfortunately. If anyone has any idea about what these might be (I posted a picture), I would love to know!
Even though this was the last time I had to be at my reflection spot for class, I am definitely going to stop by before I leave for the summer and after I get back in the fall to see what else has changed.
