Site Observations Day 5

Site 1: Top of the Trail

Organism- Green Plant

Species- Dryopteris arguta

Population- Baby plants

Community- trees, leaves, other plants

Ecosystem- wind, sun, tree, leaves, other plants, logs, fallen trees

See- I saw trees, spider webs, plants, logs, bugs, leaves, signs of spring, stump, thorns, thorns bushes, salamander

Feel- I felt a nice, cool, crisp breeze that made me feel calm and relaxed

Hear- I heard people talking, airplanes flying overhead, cars trees rustling, bird chirping


Taken By Riley



Taken by Mrs. Richardson

Site 2: Small Creek

Organism-Crayfish

Species- Crustaceans

Population- Baby crayfish

Community- Tadpoles, dragonfly larva, frogs

Ecosystem- Tadpoles, dragonfly larva, frogs, sunlight, wind

See- I saw tadpoles, frogs, pine trees, trees, logs, crayfish, bugs, dragonfly larva, rocks

Feel- I felt a warm breeze, sunlight, bugs flying
Hear- I heard leaves rustling, people talking, leaves crunching



Taken By Mrs. Richardson

Taken by Mrs. Richardson



Site 3: Another part of the Small Creek

Organism- Frog

Species- Amphibian

Population- Tadpoles

Community- Bugs, Frogs, Tadpoles

Ecosystem- Bugs, Frogs, Tadpoles, Sun, Wind, Leaves

See- I saw frogs, a creek, thorns, logs, rocks, steps, branches, trees ripples from the frog

Feel- I felt heat, sunlight, a small breeze

Hear- I heard the mini waves/current in the creek, the frog as it hit the water

Taken by Mrs. Richardson

Site 4: Beside the Pond

Organism- Canadian Geese

Species- Branta canadensis

Population- Baby Geese

Community- fish, birds

Ecosystem- fish, bird, sun, wind, cattails, algae

See- I saw 7 or more geese in the pond, cattails, pine tree, buses, cars, dock, gate, rocks, pine cones, acorns, roots, algae, birds

Feel- I felt the heat on my skin from being out in the open, little wind

Hear- I heard cars on the near by road, people talking, leaves crunching

Taken By Emily