Field Study Visit #2

Field Study Visit #2 

Date: September 27, 2026

Time: 3:15pm-3:45pm

Weather: Sunny with no clouds, slight breeze

Temperature: 72º

Length of Day: 11 hours and 55 minutes

Here is a 30 second video of my location: 

Here is a picture from the same spot as last time:

      

Changes Noticed Since the Last Visit: There weren't a ton of changes since my last visit. The main thing I noticed was that there were more leaves on the ground, and some of the trees leaves were beginning to turn orange-ish/brown.     

Organism Observations: Today was truly a gorgeous day! Because of this, they were many people walking the trails, which most likely scared off any animals. I did notice flies, bees and many other insects flying around. There were also lots of leaves falling from the trees. Today I especially heard lots of birds chirping back and forth. 

Awe and Stewardship: Today at my location I noticed a massive mushroom/fungus at the base of a tree. This was a reminder of God's creativity, and how I should be in awe of his work more often. I also noticed plastic and a bud-light can thrown in the brush of my location. As humans, we often fail at taking care of God's creation, and cleaning up trash is something we should work towards doing a better job of. 

Finally, I saw carvings on a tree within my 30x30, I wondered if this hurt the tree in any way. Through my research, I discovered that tree bark is like human skin. It protects the tree from fungus, and bacteria, and is also essential to moving nutrients from the roots to the tops of the trees. When a live tree is carved into this can cause permanent damage. 

Field Sketch: Today I decided to sketch a Blue-stemmed Goldenrod because this plant is found all over my 30x30. Although I am not great at drawing, I did note some important features of this plant in my sketch.