By visiting at different times of day and night we discover which birds sing at different hours, and when we might be most likely to see wildlife. As part of my Kamana studies, I spent over a month trying to find my secret place. I followed Strawberry Creek both upstream and downstream, until the terrain became too rugged for me to navigate. I found several potential spots and spent time at each one, then began crossing them off my list. This one was too far away, that one too close to the trail, and this one up a steep hill which might be daunting at times.
Biodiversity is important, but the most important criteria are privacy, safety, and accessibility.
When searching for your secret place, follow your intuition. Like Little Tree, you will know it when you see it. Like casting a circle, begin with the four directions. Take a compass along with you and orient yourself to east, south, north and west. If you go to your secret place at noon, you can recognize due south by the location of the sun.