Site: My Backyard
Date: 5/13/08
Time:5:17 pm
Temp: 51 degrees
Weather: Sunny partly cloudy
Wind: Slight breeze
Soil: Dry
Once again every time I do my observation I always notice that the grass is becoming greener. Now that the man-made pond is filling up slowly it provides a niche which increases the biodiversity in my area. The biggest difference I saw today was there was some wildlife going on. I saw a moose laying on my berm eating the willow trees AGAIN!!! Besides just the mama moose there was also a baby moose right by its side. Atop the moose's head was velvety antlers slowly starting to grow. This will help them in anti-predator adaptions such as display of intimidation. Even though the moose were the main focus of my area, I saw two robins flying towards each other. I hypothesized that they were competing over something but i am not quite sure what it was. The flora side isn't not nearly as interesting as the fauna side. Nothing has really changed, plant wise except for the willows shrinking due to the moose continuously eating them. Although, a couple of weeds have popped up but that's not to exciting. This day has been one of the best days so far just cause of the moose!!
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I think that your pond filling up with water will enable you a great opportunity to observe the changes that happen in your area as a new niche is created and then filled. This could definitely be your focus for your next few observations!
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