carolinaibarra's Journal

I walked for about 40 minutes around the--quite small--Pine Tree Reservoir. I brought my roommate along so she could help me spot the different species that were roaming around the small patch of contained wilderness. The area was clearly semi-landscaped due to the little pathways and benches that were littered around. However, diversity thrived--although not as evident as in other wild locations--and I was able to make a few observations. We decided to do our nature walk in the afternoon. The weather was nice--just a light breeze and clear blue skies. There were a few rather odd looking insects climbing the trees and rocks--due to their quick escape I was unable to take pictures of them. However, it was interesting to see so much plant diversity in such a small area. There were randomly scattered dandelions, mushrooms, yellow, purple and blue flowers (Cichorieae) that appeared to be wild due to their random placements. There were different kinds of mosses that spread through the trees and ground. Also, there were rabbits, squirrels, and numerous insects roaming the territory.

It is incredible how biodiverse such a small patch of wild land can be. It demonstrates how adaptive living things are and how even in the smallest places, they can thrive. It was surprising the amount of insects I found--they were probably attracted to the nice weather.