Obseervation #8

Location: Snake River behind Evan’s Trailers
Date: May 29, 2008
Time: 6:30
Temperature: Not Recorded
Weather: Cloudy, rainy in some parts
Winds: Chilly winds, slightly breeze
Soil: Mostly dry
Although it was raining in a few places, it stayed dry in my study area. My house was drenched when I got home, yet my study area stayed dry through the rain, maybe the rain didn’t reach it, or was traveling away from it when it began raining. The constant rain has probably affected the water level of the river. It’s has probably risen, but it’s not that clear if it has or hasn’t without measurements. The forested section of my area was full noises and, indicating life. A lot more insects and other small animals, such as spiders, grasshoppers, flies, were present, but finding them was harder than just following sounds and movement. They were very well adapted to this area, blending with their environment, the ability to fly, all which are anti-predator adaptations. Life in this area seemed to be almost absent when I started this project, but as I watching it grow week after week as diversity grew and it came to life, as winter faded and spring takes over and rejuvenates everything, was very refreshing.