Habitats

This week ive been spending most of my time at home as well as my undergraduate college and a nearby lake. I spent several hours fishing at the lake and determined it to be a great opportunity to sit and look around me. I noticed many small plants (both aquatic and terrestrial) right within a 3 ft radius of where i was set up. I examined the waters edge, and found some mussel shells and bladderwort. I also noticed some small grass-like plants nearby. As i sat waiting for a fish to strike, there were a couple of birds that i had not seen before. they were chasing each other in the bushes all around me. I didn't get a picture as they were too fast for me. I remembered the calls and the birds physical appearance however. The coloring was distinct and I noted the behavior. Later that night I used my Audubon bird app on my phone and narrowed it down by using a key. coloring, size, behaviors and of course.. habitat! The habitat selection helped me narrow my search for what I was attempting to identify. it brought me to perching birds that were yellow/greenish. The habitat that was listed matched up with the species initially and where I was located earlier that day i.e. near lakes, wetlands, ponds. shrubby habitat. The lifebird that i witnessed turned out to be a common yellow throat. I also witnessed a juvenile bald eagle flying over the lake. In previous weeks, I've seen a pair of ospreys hunting for fish, souring over the water. This habitat supports all sorts of life. I realized that i could spend days there around the lake discovering new lifeforms. The lake also supports other water bodies like streams, spillways, wetlands and vernal pools. These secondary water sources support many other miniature habitats that in turn,

Posted on 20 May, 2020 18:42 by sophie342