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Second visit 9/25

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Date/ time:   9/25 19:24 Present climate:   Sunny Temperature: 64 Length of day: 12 hours Organisms smelled, felt, heard, or seen: There was a faint scent of damp soil, likely due to the rain from the day before and the stream I found on this visit. There were lots of tall yellow wild flowers that grew sporadically in the forest. Green plants of various height and species were observed. One specific plant was quite prickly.  Sound map:  The most prominent sounds were the cicadas and water. The sounds of people walking and birds chirping can be heard at a distance. Any other data or impressions from the observation time: The rainfall on the day prior to the visit likely contributed to the white mushrooms I found growing on fallen hardwood trees. Worms and bugs were crawling over them.  Any experiences, questions, thoughts related to awe and stewardship: I was with my dog on my first visit to my field study location so I had trouble going into the path further. I...

First Visit - 9/8

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September 8th marks my first visit to my chosen location. Date and Time: 9/8 5:55pm Present climate conditions: Sunny, 6mph wind Temperature: 64F Length of day from sunrise to sunset: 12 hours 49 minutes Organisms noticed: Squirrels, various flowers/ plants  Overhead view of my location:   \ General layout of my location: