March 2020 Field Journal

Date: March 2020, dates vary
Time: between 12pm and 4pm usually
Temperature: Varying between 70's and 80's, damp and dry

Times are rough and so critter hunt so too has become a bit difficult. With the virus situation on-going, I haven't had much freedom or time to go anywhere to try and locate the necessary specimens for this module. As such, my observations are limited to my encounters on my daily walks with my dog or watching what visitors come by in my backyard. Admittedly the dog walking may not be the best, as I missed an opportunity to capture a picture of a rather quick long-tailed lizard because she got excited and chased after it.
The squirrels are always showing up, despite the numerous cats I have who lounge lazily in the yard. (Perhaps this is what gives them a sense of safety, the fact that my cats are too fat to care). Gardening yields the usual snails, though I did find a couple of different shells in different areas and it was nice to see variety.
And while I was rummaging in the shed to grab another gardening tool I had unknowingly disturbed a few geckos who were hiding out from the heat of the sun. I was lucky to snap a picture before they scurried off into the clover patch.
And finally, when I had returned home from a walk with my dog, I found a caterpillar stuck onto my sweater. It is that time of year that they start to dangle from trees and as I continue my walks I'm much more mindful of who's hanging out by my shoulders when I pass under them.
Here's hoping next time around I'll meet a few new critters.

Posted on March 29, 2020 04:40 PM by