Chestnut Hill Reservoir - Plants

Today, I went for a walk through the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. I had also visited the Res the week before, and I was inspired by all of the different types of plants I observed. Therefore, it was the perfect place for this week's topic as I saw a wide range of flowers, trees, and mosses. The weather was not optimal as it was really cold, windy, cloudy, and it began raining towards the end of my walk. Regardless, I was able to take a break from all the studying and admire the beauty around. I walked all through the reservoir, but this time I decided to also walk through one of the smaller hidden trails. This was a great decision as I observed many different types of mosses, such as the Shingle Moss, which was all around the bottom of trees rather than the typical ones found near the water. I walked all around and noticed that the trees were much more colorful than the week before. One tree had the leaves completely yellow while others had the typical orange and red leaves present during fall. There were flowers all along the edge of the water, and I took many pictures of them because of their wide variety of colors. Specifically, I found the Knapweeds to be the most beautiful ones due to their bright and striking purple color. Finally, I decided to take a run halfway through obtaining observations, and then rested on a bench to relax. I continued making observations, and ended the walk on my way towards Cleveland Circle. It was a very eventful afternoon.

Posted on October 14, 2020 07:50 PM by mirandbc