Field Study #2

 

                                                                        Same Spot photo 

 This picture shows how the creek is still very low like last visit. It has not rained very much so it is not surprising that it's very low. 

I noticed this branch got a lot lower over the creek. Last time I couldn't hit my head on it but now I can. I wonder what caused this? 

I noticed lots of deer and raccoon tracks once again. 

A heavily used deer trail

I noticed dead leaves on this branch which means the leaves are starting to fall and fall is coming.  

Leaves are starting to change color slightly.


I sketched a fern and a small tree. They stood out to me because the fern looks cool and the tree was alone.




Field Notes
  • Date - 9/27/26
  • Time - 4:33
  • Temp - 70°
  • Climate - Mostly sunny with a slight breeze
  • Length of day - 11 hours 58 minutes 
  • Organisms seen or heard - I saw a deer, and heard a frog jump into the water and a squirrel in the trees.  
  • Speed of water - Very slow 
  • More observations - The leaves are starting to change just the slightest. The creek has gotten dirtier in the pools that sit still. They were not that dirty last time. The sand is like quick sand when walking through the creek. I didn't see a single bird which is very surprising 



                                

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  1. hc biologySeptember 28, 2026 at 7:53 PM

    Good. We did have some rain earlier...is your dirty water from that still not settling out yet?

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