Field Study #4

10/30/22

4:15 PM

Mostly Sunny 

60 Degrees Fahrenheit 

Sunrise - 8:16 AM

Sunset - 6:40 PM

The trees either had all of their leaves dropped and gone, or had some with color but partial. Last time I came the big tree in the middle had most of its leaves on it, and when I went this time, there was no leaves on it. This surprised me, because I came 2 weeks ago and all the trees were just starting to change color, and this time they had little to none. The creek had flowing water in it this time when I can which is unlike any of my previous trips. The weeds were down in the creek from the water running on them. the grass is barely growing now, but the weather has been really nice lately. Everything is starting to die, the plants and flowers are going bad. I haven't seen any animals in a while either. 






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  1. hc biologyNovember 10, 2022 at 9:29 AM

    Some trees yet with leaves here...does it matter type of tree? location? ?? Any other critters? Tracks? Fungi?

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