Now, as the season has changed, my time outside is earlier in the day, and there are not as many people on the sidewalks as there are in high summer. While sitting on the porch yesterday enjoying a phone call, the gold finches that frequented the bird waterer were glorious. How infrequently I sit on the porch and simply watch what is happening in my front yard! As the crocosmia has ceased blooming, the majority of the hummingbirds have disappeared save for a few who frequent the hummingbird feeders that hang in the yard.
Yes, simply taking time to watch and listen can be gratifying and enriching.