msuski13's Journal

As I walked along the beautiful Chestnut Hill Reservoir, I noticed a few incredibly interesting things and I was able to capture some wild life scurrying around or even just chilling. The weather was a nice 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the sun was shining bright after a few cloudy/rainy days. The mid day breeze was perfect as it perfectly combatted the rays of the sun. I wasn't able to find too many new examples of fungi, but I guess I followed the theme as I found some particular plants and animals. All in all, another successful, relaxing, and relieving nature walk!

As I strolled along Wade St, I found myself gazing at the wildlife, but was too slow to snap any shots of the extremely cautious and rapid squirrels, chipmunks, and birds that littered the wilderness. The temperature was a mild 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and I was a little damp at the end of my walk because it was raining. Luckily the trees overlay shielded me from the majority of the rain, yet I was unbothered. As I weaved my way through the trees, I was able to find some pretty interesting signs of life, as well as some crazy looking trees and branches that had been decaying and letting nature have their way with them. Ultimately I enjoyed another walk through nature as it slightly appeased my nerves and uplifted my mood amidst some crazy and stressful times!

As I made my way around the woods surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, I found myself surrounded by life in all shapes, sizes, and forms. The Weather was a mild 70 degrees Fahrenheit and the breeze was perfect to combat the rays of the sun. On my journey, I first saw a family of chipmunks and I was able to snap a shot of one of the little critters before they all scurried away. Then as I made my way up some of the dirt trails I noticed a crazy looking fungi on the sides of a bunch of tress, poking out from the bases and lining all the way up the bark. It was slightly gross but also incredible to see life within life, again furthering this idea that life can truly live anywhere that it can sustain itself. Ultimately it was a great experience and I've realized how much more I need to be in nature and surround myself with the calmness and serenity that the environment offers.