Observation #7

Site-Backyard

Date-May 28, 2008

Time- 5:38 P.M.

Temp.- 57 degrees

Weather Conditions-rainy/wet

Wind Conditions-somewhat of a breeze every once and awhile

Soil Conditions-damp and moist so organisms can eat and grow

Hypothesis-pond will flood?

Notes-For the last couple of days it has been raining alot. The pond last time i looked was almost over flowing. After the rain stopped the water went down quite a bit. Cattails are starting to grow and come up from last season. The water covers the some of the stems of the cattails. There has not been very much growth of vegitation on the ground. That may be because of way to much water. There has been a lot more growth in the trees and it is really helping the grass spots fill in. Now small leafs and flower studs/stems are beginning to bloom. More weeds are also popping up. There has been not as many bird flying around but I think the new moisture has attracted and brought out many more of the frogs. Since the season has still been changing and you can hear the frogs more and more each night. Mating season could be approaching. Same with the birds they could be nesting in the trees.