Walk around Houghton Garden (9/29)

Today, I walked around Houghton Garden for about 45 minutes. It was roughly 62 degrees and mostly sunny, though the trees in the area shaded most of the trails. On this walk, I saw several types of flowers including ones that were yellow, white, and purple. I also saw various berries, which can be seen in my observation posts. Fungi throughout the garden varied in shape in color, and I thought that observing the different mushrooms was fascinating. I hoped to see more animals and insects on this walk but only came in contact with roughly 2 chipmunks, a squirrel, and a few birds. There was a pond where I tried to find frogs or fish, though I saw none close to where I was standing. What I found most intriguing was the different shapes of the pine cones that I spotted. I saw some that were long and slim, and others that were smaller and round. It had me wondering why they exhibit different shapes and whether this was a result of natural selection or something else. I really enjoyed today's adventure.

Posted on September 29, 2022 10:22 PM by tessekrub