Sunday, November 1

• 5:00pm · Dinner at Theo's

↳ Last night: the Hurricanes lost to the Oilers, 1–2. Blue Ridge Parkway in 12 days (Nov 13–15, booked). The weekend: the rest is open.

• UPS: Out for delivery: trail running shoes.
• Northline Rewards Visa: statement closes in 2 days; autopay is on.
• Library: your hold on Tartine Bread is ready at the Cameron Village branch for the next 7 days.
• Bike shop: your winter tune-up slot is confirmed for Saturday at 10.

↳ Nothing needs a reply before noon.

↳ A quiet day. Nothing unusual, and no new subscriptions.

• Recovery: 67% (green). HRV 62 ms, resting heart rate 52.
• Sleep: 7h 39m, asleep at 12:29am, up at 8:52am.
• Yesterday: strain 13, the birding walk and errands.

↳ Good day for the harder session if one is planned.

• 64° / 42°: Partly cloudy. SW 7 mph. Dry.
• Sun: up 6:35am, down 5:20pm. Golden hour from 4:44pm, blue hour until 5:46pm.

Verdict: worth going out at the end of the day. High cloud can catch color after sunset.

• Last outing (Wednesday): 84 frames at Fayetteville Street, 36 minutes with the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S.
• Porches series: 7 of 20. Next up is a porch at blue hour, which only needs a dry evening.

Late fall: most warblers have gone south; sparrows, kinglets, Yellow-rumped Warblers and the first winter ducks are the story now.

Worth a look

• Lake Johnson: Pied-billed Grebes (3) reported on the lake yesterday. Go early, before the boardwalk fills with runners.
• Feeder: Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows are back under the feeder. Swap the dogwood perch for the pine sprig so the winter frames match.

This week

• Lesser Black-backed Gull: 6 reports this week (Jordan Lake).
• Long-tailed Duck: 3 reports this week (Falls Lake, Oregon Inlet).
• Next outing: Nov 7, Eno River State Park. Fall warblers on the Cox Mountain trail.

• A Field Guide to Getting Lost by Rebecca Solnit: page 21 of 209. On pace to finish this week.
• Saved: an interview about designing for robot operators

• Golden hour will be worth it: 61%.
• Recovery tomorrow above 57%: 63%.