Site 1:
On February 18, our class went outside to observe again and this time we were also looking for birds to see how many we could find in our "backyard" (aka behind the school). At site 1 we went to the pond and on our way there we saw and/or heard 1 crow and 2 seagulls. On the tree lined path to the pond dappled sunlight filtered through the branches high above to rest on the pine needle covered path below. As we came to the pond we spotted 8 geese and another seagull resting on the water. Avery a classmate noticed fish coming out of the pond slightly to eat the bugs sitting on top of the water. It was 75 degrees with a clear blue sky that seemed to stretch on forever interrupted only puffy cotton ball clouds floating by.
Site 2:
We walked around to the side of the pond a little ways to where the flat area around the pond dropped off. Looking down this steep hill i could see trees well over 30 feet tall rising up proud and strong from the ground below. Mrs.R informed us that of the trees below was called a tulip polar tree. Among the trees we saw a squirrel's nest but i could not see any squirrels because we were too far away. The squirrels might not have come out anyway since the buses over at the bus garage were making too much noise rumbling and groaning engines loud in natures silence. It was as hotter than its been all winter with the coming of the change in seasons so by then i was really warm despite the slight breeze.
Site 3:
We walked down from the pond through the woods till we reached the creek which was teeming with life compared to previous visits. We saw a tadpole swimming frantically in the deeper water of the creek and the Mrs.R and some classmates shifted some dead leaves lying on top of the water out of the way and out popped a frog the frog was a brown color but it was not very big a little smaller than my pinkie (my hands/fingers are on the small side but you get the idea).After seeing the frog I was distracted by a sharp pain, like a needle prick, and looked down to see a bright green breir poking me in the arm. Despite this discomfort I was glad to be under the trees and out of the sun, because as I may have mentioned before I was hot
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Site 4:
We walked for a long while farther and farther into the woods and at last we arrived at our destination a part of the creek where the sides widened out into a pool. We saw baby salamanders swimming in this pool and Mrs. R referred to this as a vernal pool. We also saw some more small frogs and managed to catch one and took pictures of the little creature. I could hear the trickling music of the creek flowing across small rocks.
