Field Study #2

KEY INFO! ↓

DATE & TIME: Thursday, September 24, 3:46 - 4:28pm

WEATHER: ↓

- Climate Conditions: Sunny with wind at 9mph.

- Temperature: 71 degrees, feels like 72. 

- Length of Day: 12h 3m

OBSERVATIONS: 

I noticed many different things but the biggest change from the first time was that they cut down all of the weeds and plants that were in front of the pond. When I first arrived at the spot, I noticed a difference almost immediately. It looked so different because now I could get super close to the pond without having to walk through a bunch of plants first! Another change I noticed from the first time was that there was a lot less algae near the middle of the pond. When I went the first time there was so much of it, and now the water looked more clear and normal! Although there was still algae nearing the edges of the pond on the left side, the change was still noticeable. 

- Less algae in the pond.

- All weeds/little plants in front of the pond were cut.

- Ripples in the pond because of the fountain.

- Still heard crickets and other little creatures. 

- Little plants are dying.

- Tree in the pond was still there.

- It was very sunny the day that this study was done.

- Boarder of pond looked dead but the large plants still looked like they were thriving.

As you can see in the two photos above, there is no longer a bunch of tall weeds sticking up from the ground. It now is cut and the area looks more dead. However now that the plants are gone, it is more accessible for us to get closer to the pond.

Unfortunately this study made me realize how quickly fall and winter are ahead of us. Even though it was a beautiful and sunny day, you can tell that the plants are starting to loose their color and decrease in their health. Overall, the changes from last time were quite obvious and I am excited to see how they continue to change throughout the oncoming seasons!