Adventure 3!

Site 1

The ground was soggy, maybe because of the water close by. There was a trench of water shown in the photo. It was cold outside, a crisp cold.

 

Site 2

Next, we ventured to the pond. Weeds surrounded the open area, and trees framed the far side. The water was calm, but had visible signs of life along the edges. Such as evidence of tracks or indents in the dying plants left by wildlife.

Site 3

Another area of the pond, the dying plantlife is more abundant. Ducks were spotted along the opposite side of the pond.

Site 4

This area is open with a few trees. Both of the trees pictured had a green-blue moss/growth on them.

Each tree was large, and the second had a hole and its branches were spread.

Plankton Observations

This is an image of zooplankton. It was discovered in the pond adjacent to the bus garage. It is a tiny animal squirming around. Also known as zooplankton.

This is a worm, that is actually very small. Although it appears very large.

It is Zooplankton. It is a worm so it is Meroplankton.

This is phytoplankton. It was found in the same pond near our local bus garage. It reminds me of the shape of the continent; Africa. It is Algae.

This is sand from Star Beach in Japan. It is skeletons of dead zooplankton; forams. It looks like small starfish or small turle shells.

Adventure 1 Site #4

At the fourth site there were many trees that were dying. All of the leaves had fallen off and were scattered on the ground. The ground was still wet and slippery. There was a particular eye catching branch that had snapped off, but had yet to fall because it was being supported by another branch. We also felt slightly warmer. Because of the depth of the area and all the surrounding trees the wind was blocked, raising the temperature slightly, although the sun's warmth was blocked.

Picture 1 by Tyler Johnson



Adventure 1 Site #3

Down the path at the next site we spotted an old, abandoned car. Life was here at some point. You could smell pine in the air. Movements and indents in the grass and muddy areas showed that life had once inhabited this location, but had most likely retreated for now.

Picture by Tyler Johnson

1st Adventure Site #2

There was a patch of paved sidewalk beside the creek. The creek had frozen due to the cold temperatures. The wind seemed more harsh because of how open the area was. The cold made me shiver. The sound of buses beeping intruded upon the scene of nature. The ground was very slick on the pavement, worse than on the grass. On the other side of the patch of sidewalk was a pile of rocks.

Picture 1 & 3 by Tyler Johnson

1st Adventure Site #1

We went outside to make observations. We went down the hill behind the cafeteria and first noticed the cold. The wind hitting me in the face did not help. The ground was frozen and extremely slick. Trees were swaying in the wind, and it seemed like most life had vacated the area.