Henry Bio B

  Data from Field Study #2, Macatawa River Natural Area Length of Time from sunrise to sunset was 11 hours and 14 minutes (7:53 am to 7:08 pm) Temperature: 79 degrees Fahrenheit Time of Day: 6:52 pm Date: October 12, 2026 Weather: I can see bits of blue sky but its relatively overcast with a weirdly scattered thunderstorm, i can hear the rumble a fair distance away I can hear a large flock or smaller songbirds across the river, sounds like at least a 100, as well as some in the trees surrounding me. There is a flock of around 20-30 geese flying overhead, honking loudly. Additionally, there are some scattered cicadas and crickets, but much less than previous visits, a few mosquitoes and flies. Changes noticed: There is a lot more color variety in the leaves, both on the trees and on the ground, trees are also losing a lot of leaves. The ground is overall quite a bit crunchier as I'm walking on the path. Additionally, the river level has gotten slightly higher due to the rain.

  Both of these plants were found in the Macatawa River Natural Area.

Data from Field Study #2, Macatawa River Natural Area  Length of time from sunrise to sunset was 11 hours and 55 minutes (7:37 am to 7:32 pm). Temperature: 73 degrees Fahrenheit Time of day: 4:37 pm Weather: Sunny, with minimal clouds/clear sky stretching almost entirely overhead. There was a slight breeze, balanced out the heat from the sun nicely. I noticed more overall organisms and life during this visit. There were several (3) squirrels running through the woods and across the path, and I also spotted a few birds (mostly smaller, no birds of prey). Additionally, there were multiple mosquitoes that I noticed (mostly because they were biting me), as well as flies. I also heard a lot of crickets and cicadas buzzing around in the woods. The main change that I noticed was that there were a lot more leaves on the ground during this visit, and there were a lot continuously falling while I was there.  Most of the trees were still green, though I'm expecting the colors to change q...

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  Field Study Number One, September 8, Macatawa River Natural Area This field study took place at 6:53 pm on Tuesday, September 8. The temperature was 77° Fahrenheit, and the weather was slightly overcast and muggy, with little to no breeze and and a lot of heat. The length of day was 12 hours and 52 minutes, with sunrise at 7:15 am sunset at 8:08 pm.  I noticed a lot of insects in my immediate surroundings. I heard crickets cicadas, small gnats, and mosquitoes. Additionally, I felt the mosquitos as several of them bit me within a few minutes of my arrival. I also heard a lot of birds in the surrounding forest, and saw a few squirrels. The plants made up most of the smell, creating a pleasant environment. My field study location is in the Macatawa River Area, with the Macatawa River running through. It has a lot of trees and vegetation around, making it a great spot to observe animals.

  This is a sound map of my field study area. For more reference as to where the noises are taking place, see the "Map of Field Study Area" blog post that was previously uploaded.