Biology 11

Nature Notes              I chose my backyard vegetable garden. The time was 6:32pm; the sunlight was warm, about 22 C, and there was a scent of greenery was in the air. I chose this place as it was full of vibrant vegetables and blooming flowers. Additionally, the cooling spring breeze refreshed me as I had not gone out in a while. Closing my eyes I hear the chirping of chickadees and the spring air wafting through the snow pea plants. I feel calm; the therapeutic features of nature resonate inside me. A subtle aroma of roses and grass perfume the air. The grass is refreshingly cool on a warm spring day. Upon closer inspection of the area, there was a colony of ants near a crack in the pavement, and a couple of worms feasting of a composting apple in the dirt. As to enjoy all the spectacles of the environment to the fullest, a slow stroll is best. With no one nearby, as it was a secluded spot in my property, it was quite nice to just relax.

Animalia Assignment JC JC Sponge Assignment JC JC JC Nature Assignment I chose a patch of tall grass near the side walk. At the time it wwas 8:16 pm with the weather being cloudy, the air being humid from a night of rain, and the temperature being 17ºC. I chose this spot because it was kind of isolated from bushes so it should be a hotspot for insects. Some qulities of the area you can see from the photo is that grass is a bit tall, the dirt is damp, and the area is genearlly damp. All I could smell was the mustiness from the air, the dirt, and the wet concrete. The grass felt nice in my hands, the wetness felt cool. But the air didn't feel as pleasent, the humidity made the air feel warm in a negative way. It was strangely quiet, there was no noise, no birds chirping, no bees buzzing, there wasn't even wind to hear. upon clser inspection of the tall grass, I saw couple beetles but I couldn't distinguish the species, I saw a worm, and some dandelio...