Marie's Field Study

     It's been a while since my last visit- I didn't want to go to the park in the rain, and there have been lots of rainy days lately! Today was a nice fall day, so I decided it was the perfect day for my fourth field visit.      Many of the other trees in the park still had their leaves, but when  I got to my spot, most of the leaves were gone! I was so surprised.  Last visit, the trees were still very green, and this visit, the leaves had already fallen.  I expected the park to look different, but I wasn't expecting the change to be so dramatic!  To be honest, I  was a little disappointed at first.  I wish I could have seen the park when the trees still had their colorful fall leaves.      However, the trail was still beautiful, and I  got to see amazing things (like bird's nests!) that had been hidden by leaves. I'm excited to see how it continues to change with the seasons! Field Notes Date :  Satu...

I visited my field study location for the third time this weekend. In just two weeks since my last visit, the park has changed so much that I almost didn't recognize the trail at first! It had just rained and the ground was very wet, so I'm glad I had my rain boots! The park looks beautiful in the fall- the colors are changing, and leaves are falling everywhere. I noticed so much intricate detail in the leaves. Those leaves reminded me that God designed all of His creation with so much beauty and complexity. As I left the park, I could see the start of a beautiful sunset! I am so grateful to live in a place where there are many public parks and trails for everyone to enjoy. What a gift to be able to see all this beautiful wildlife in its natural habitat! Field Notes Date :  Saturday, October 7, 2023 Time :  6:30pm-7:00pm Climate Conditions :  Rain, some clouds. It was raining all day and there was still a little rain when I got to my spot. By the time I left, the rain had...