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Field study #2

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 This was my 2nd visit to my 30mx30m. It was a gorgeous day sunny and not to hot.  Date: 9/26/2026  Time: 12:45pm-1:05pm Conditions: Sunny and cool Temperature: 67˚F Length of day: 7:36am-7:34pm Organisms: A couple birds flying from tree to tree, some insects chirping at the pond edge and in the woods, a few bugs flying around near the plants around the pond edge, and a squirrel ran across the path into the woods.  Changes: A few trees lost some their leaves, a few trees leaves had changed colors, a few plants lost their flowers, there were less bugs, especially down by the pond, some plants had their leaves eaten, the pond had less water in it. A panorama from trail at pond edge A panorama from near the pond A small section of the pond with a much lower water level A section of the woods Me in front of the woods This used to have a flower at the top and now the leaves are also eaten A sketch I did of a young white pine Video of my 30x30

Field study #1

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This was my first visit to my 30mx30m plot. I was exited to pick this area because it has a diversity of life. There is a pond, a small amount of sandy beach, plants and small trees, then dense forest with tons of plants, trees, and, especially a lot of red pine trees. Date: 9/4/2026  Time: 6:00pm-6:20pm Conditions: Mostly sunny, partly cloudy, humid Temperature: 78˚F Length of day: 7:12am-8:13pm Organisms: Red pine trees, small trees, bushes, wildflowers, grass, moss, algae, bees, insects, cicadas, birds, ducks, and squirrels.  Experimental design link A panorama of the pond edge from trail A 2nd panorama of the pond edge from by the pond A small section of the pond  A small section of the woods Me in front of the woods Sound map Birds eye view