Chestnut Hill Reservoir

Today, I went for a walk through the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. This is something I have done countless times throughout my time here in Boston College. However, I was skeptical on going here for this week's topic as I had never noticed fungi in that area. Today was really windy and cloudy, which is very different to the typical sunny and warm days, which I had previously experienced. Regardless, it was a peaceful afternoon for making observations as well as a much needed break from midterm season. As always, I walked all around the reservoir starting from the entrance in Commonwealth Avenue. I am always amazed by how tranquil it is along with the beauty present there. I walked all around, noticing that, as fall is here, there were less leaves on the trees. I also saw a lot of moss throughout the greenery, and I noticed flowers all along the edge of the water. As I walked closer to the trees, I was able to see some fungi. It was particularly difficult to take some pictures as some species were farther farther away from the trail. Finally, I rested on a bench for several minutes admiring and absorbing the calmness. I hope that people take advantage of the reservoir being a short walk away from campus to admire everything it has to offer.

Posted on October 8, 2020 04:51 AM by mirandbc