Field Study #2













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 quite a lot as we get further into fall.

Comments

  1. hc biologySeptember 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM

    Any color changes with the increased leaf fall? Any changes to the river? I'd expect you're likely higher after our rain?

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