dshosie11's Journal

The Organism I am observing is a reptile. This reptile is more specifically a lizard. It has a long body with a long tail, it resembles a snake but it has four tiny feet. I notice the lizard has a pattern of horizontal stripes. This organism is different shades of brown and black. The stripes on the lizard are dark black/dark brown. I notice that at the end of the tail starts turning completely black. I notice this lizard resembles tree bark, it is blending in very well with its environment because it is brown. I notice the legs go outwards instead of taking place right below the body. This lizard reminds me of a snake but with legs. I wonder if snakes have evolved to become lizards or if lizards has evolved to become a snake. I notice that there are other lizards that look almost exactly like the lizard I am observing. They seem to come in a pack. I wonder if these species of lizards always travel in packs. This species was observed on February 5, 2021 at 11:11 AM at N Via De La Lanza. It was a hot day but later in the day it got cooler. I believe this lizard evolved by the change of its skin, so it can camouflage with its environment which is mostly dirt and tree trunks. I wonder if its feet evolved to better fit its environment too. Could his feet have changed so it can climb the rocky environment? This lizards camouflage can help it by protecting it from its predators. If this lizard was being attacked or chased it can blend in with a tree or in the dirt.

The organism I am observing appears to be a leaf at first sight but when you look closer you notice its an insect. I notice this insect is shaped like common green leaves on plants. I notice the body is flat and the end of the legs/arms look like little branches. I notice the upper parts of the legs/arms resemble a leaf also. The head itself looks like there are two leaf's and one leaf in the middle. This insect evolved to fit in with its environments which are green or brownish leaves. But nevertheless they all resemble a leaf. I wonder why other insects of the same species are different colors. Why cant they all be just green? I wonder if the area they live in effects the color they are. I wonder how long this species has been around. This insect of course reminds me of a small green leaf.

The species I am observing are flowers on a bush. I notice that this flower has many different shapes and colors. Their are tiny pink petals that look like mini flowers, they are shaped just like a flower but they are petals to a whole flower. On the outer part of the flower there are nine pink petals. I notice that going a little more inward in the flower there are yellow flowers, starting with ight yellow and then a darker yellow in the petal, it is also shaped like a flower. I noticed that in the very middle of the flower there are little square/triangle shapes. I wonder if those little square shapes are petals that haven't bloomed. I notice these flowers come in little bunches of 3-4 on a large bush. I wonder why I haven't seen more of these around the town. I wonder if its normal for there to be as little flowers as there are on this bush. I found these flowers on February 6, 2021 at 10:03 AM at 2426 E 19th Street. It was a bit windy but sunny. Because it hasn't been raining as much as it usually does and the seasons are being a bit bizarre there hasn't been as much of these flowers growing naturally. This flower reminds me of butterflies- colorful butterflies to be exact.

The organism I am observing is a rabbit. This rabbit lives in the Tucson Arizona area. I notice this rabbit is quite small but its feet are about half the size of its body. I notice this rabbit is a bit fury and its fur is brown, light brown and black, there is also a bit of white fur. I notice its ears are long and they stand up straight. I notice its eyes are small and all black. I notice the back of the rabbit does exceed. These rabbits are able to store water in its body which is a good recourse especially in the desert. The rabbit can also blend in with its surroundings because of its brown furs which is helpful in with desert environments. Also the strong legs of the rabbit can help if its under attack-they can kick them. These rabbits pass down all these characteristics to their offspring. I wonder how the size can help them survive in the desert. I wonder why the ears stand up straight. I wonder if this rabbit has a tail. This rabbit reminds me of Easter because I always have associated bunnies with Easter and this rabbit reminds me of bunnies which brings me back to Easter. This rabbit was observed on Dec 10, 2020 at 12:25 PM at Pima County. I used Inaturalist for this entry and I also used animalsake.com/desert-cottontail-rabbit to learn a little more about this rabbit. Though the picture did come from Inauralist.