Bio Project

  Photograph of same spot  Date and Time 11:00 am Weather conditions Mostly Sunny Temperature H: 57 o L: 46 o 28 o F Length of day 6:53 am - 5:53 pm Organisms smelled, seen, heard Many different types of birds, a few squirrels out. People walking the trails with dogs.  Changes since last time It was busier than last time, more people walking and lots and lots of birds out. This was the first time snow had stayed on the ground when I was there. Very different looking from other times.  Precipitation 0” Water Turbidity Test

  Photograph of same spot  Date and Time 6:00 pm Weather conditions Mostly Sunny Temperature H: 60 o L: 40 o 58 o F Length of day 7:30 am - 5:27 pm Organisms smelled, seen, heard It was very quiet today, only a few squirrels running around and some bugs in the water. Not really any birds and almost no animal tracks.  Changes since last time Almost all of the leaves have dropped to the ground. Everywhere is like a mushy mix of muddy sand and broken down leaves.  Precipitation 0” Water Turbidity Test .866

  Photograph of same spot  Date and Time 6:00 pm Weather conditions Sunny Temperature H: 61 o L: 37 o 54 o F Length of day 6:34 am - 5:47 pm Organisms smelled, seen, heard A number of squirrels on the ground, a few normal tracks by the water, and lots of different bird sounds. Some people out today but not as many as before. Lots of dead leaves on the ground. Changes since last time The trees have really changed since last time. There are like no more bugs on top of the water. Also, where I normally stand to take my sample has been kind of dug out almost, like it is half mud half stream now.  Precipitation 0” Water Turbidity Test 5.266 NTU

  Photograph of same spot  Date and Time 5:30 pm Weather conditions Sunny Temperature H: 70 o L: 43 o 68 o F Length of day 7:52 am - 7:09 pm Organisms smelled, seen, heard Birds occasionally for like two minutes at a time. Insects buzzing throughout the entire time. No squirrels this time. A few bugs on the water in the usual spots. Some animal prints walking on the sand beach.  Changes since last time Trees are starting to turn color, a lot less bugs than normal. No squirrels out this time. Everything is just a bit more quiet.  Precipitation 0” Water Turbidity Test 1.533 NTU

  Photograph of same spot  Date and Time Tuesday Sept 27 7:20 pm Weather conditions Cloudy Temperature H:55 o L:49 o 53 o F Length of day 7:38 am - 7:31 pm Organisms smelled, seen, heard As soon as I walked up to my location, I heard birds chirping everywhere for half the time I was there. Also, wind was blowing all the trees the entire time. Some squirrels were dropping things from the trees like last time. 14mph winds. Bugs floating on the water. Changes since last time Everything felt damp or almost muddy (it had recently rained) and it is getting darker/colder quicker. The water looks a bit murkier. A lot less bugs on the water than last time. Precipitation .2” in 24 hours Water Turbidity Test 10 NTU