Journal Entry #1

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.

Posted on September 30, 2020 12:25 AM by msuski13 msuski13

Observations

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Eastern Chipmunk (Tamias striatus)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:45 PM EDT

Photos / Sounds

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:48 PM EDT

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Dicots (Class Magnoliopsida)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:51 PM EDT

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Mosses (Phylum Bryophyta)

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msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:52 PM EDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:55 PM EDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:56 PM EDT
Fungi

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Fungi Including Lichens (Kingdom Fungi)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:56 PM EDT

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What

Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)

Observer

msuski13

Date

September 29, 2020 04:57 PM EDT

Comments

I also saw a lot of fungi growing on the trees. I did my walk in Newton and found a lot of very similar observations.

Posted by charlottejmoore over 3 years ago

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