Field study #1

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. 

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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









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  1. hc biologySeptember 12, 2026 at 6:25 PM

    Great pics and overall good start...give a little more info about the things you're observing. How many? Where? Doing what? Etc.

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