perch
noun
a pole or rod, usually horizontal, serving as a roost for birds.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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One of the joys of Manhattan is perching on the West Side to watch sailboats drift easily along the Hudson, unbothered by whatever is happening on land.
From New York Times ● Aug. 21, 2019