This week, I went on another nature walk at the Pine Tree Reserve. This time, the ground was covered with beautiful orange autumn leaves. The weather was warm, and the trees provided a nice shade. Upon my walk, I noticed various groups of the Archaeplastida clade. One of the most common ones I found was the gymnosperms. There were a lot of pine trees all over, and It was cool to see evidence of their "naked seed" through the fallen pine cones. I also noticed a couple of angiosperms and b...

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For my third nature walk, I wanted to go to Newtonville, as I've never been there before, and enjoy a relaxing walk before the start of the my classes. It was a chilly day, but even though I was wearing my winter puffer jacket, the sun was still strong enough to warm up my red checks an frosted/runny nose. On my walk back to the Newton campus, I saw some flowers (angiosperms) in some wild patches and cracks in the sidewalk. I even captured a photo of a pollinator bee, Bombus impatiens,...

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Going to be heading to the Toohey-Forest Education Centre for forest studies. Hoping to be able to find multiple invertebrates amongst the foliage. I really hope I come across Karaops raveni and get a picture of them.

...More to be added on the day of the trip...

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Today was a warm day and me and I went for a nature walk around the res. Its a friday after my last class. The first thing I noticed was a flowering plant near my dorm because it was bright pink and easily caught my attention. From class I learned that this is an angiosperm because of the flower and is heterospory. Furthermore, I continued my walk towards the res at first only finding my flowers. Then I saw a pine tree which is a non-flowering seed plant or gymnosperm. This plant never s...

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Today I walked around Brighton as I was on my way to PULSE service. The weather was nice, it was around 64 degrees and not windy. It was a little cloudy and overcast, but still was an enjoyable day. I started my walk by the Boston College Brighton campus and there were many different kinds of trees. The different trees all had leaves that were turning colors of orange, red, and yellow hues, with piles at the base of the trunk. Some of the trees had most of their leaves fallen off leaving...

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Yesterday, I went on a lovely walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. It was in the mid-70s and sunny. Although many trees are starting to lose their leaves, there is still great foliage along the trail. There were many things to observe! I saw some flowering plants like common toadflax and knapweeds. I also saw some non-flowering seed plants like eastern redcedar and a yew. I did not identify any Polypodiopsida or Bryophyta. It was interesting discovering different plant species that l...

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While visiting home I took a nice nature walk with sibling through the Everett Riverwalk. The weather was surprisingly warm for a night in autumn. My favorite part of this particular Nature walk was the changing of the leaf colors. I saw many different types and plants and for the first time I could identify them just by looking. The atmosphere was so beautiful and relaxing. I think I successfully took a picture of each of the categories. For the angiosperms I found some plants with frui...

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I went and looked at every species of Spiny Lizard. Put them into groups that I think might help classify them and figure out how closely related the species are to each other. The bunchgrass lizards could possibly be split into another group, but this is what I got so far:

Small Temperate/Arid species: (Smaller species found in the US and Northern Mexico)

Prairie Lizard (Sceloporus consobrinus)
Southwestern Fence Lizard (Sceloporus cowlesi)
Plateau Fence Lizard...

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iNaturalist helps us see and document the individual life around us, but sometimes the grandeur of a place is worth celebrating. This time of year, I love to walk along a cattail marsh in the morning. The tamarack has turned golden, the cotton grass is ripe with white puffs, and the cranberries & holly berries are bright red. And in the morning it all glows as the sun rises.

I hope you get a chance to walk or drive by one of theses wonders this fall. They hold so much l...

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I went for a nature walk around the reservoir and the pine tree preserve. It was a sunny morning and there were few clouds in the sky. I was able to find a plant in each of the four main groups as shown in my observations. The only flowering plants I could find were on BC's campus, rather then at the reservoir. I was able to find a wide variety of plants on my walk and it was interesting to see the different diversity in the area.

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Tomorrow a small group of moth enthusiasts are going to descend on the cypress swamps of Wicomico and Worcester Counties on Maryland's Eastern Shore to search for moths in the genus Lithophane, especially the uncommon Lithophane abita. The larva of L. abita feed only on Bald Cypress.

Adult moths in the genus Lithophane fly in the fall and early spring. Many of the Maryland Lithophane fly in October and November, hibernate through the winter, and fly again in the spring. Thus, te...

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Registros de flora y fauna.

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The weather was really nice for a nature walk today, with a comfortable temperature around 67°F and a slight breeze; it wasn't too hot or cold. I walked along the sidewalk near the Freshman dorms and was surprised by the number of uncultivated plants I came across. I saw several Angiosperms, including Hawkweeds and Pokeweeds, which both appeared to have seeds, with the Pokeweeds also having berries and the Hawkweeds having flowers. I also spotted a Bryophyte, specifically Pincushion Mos...

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I took a walk near the Res by Boston College Campus and along the backside of the 2k apartment buildings where there is a lot of wild and semi-cultivated growth areas for wildlife and pets. The weather today was relatively warm for new England fall and bright with some clouds. Took my friend who could care less about the environment and made him go on a "phylogeny scavenger hunt." We spotted Bryophyta, angiosperms, gymnosperms, and my favorite: polypodiopsida. Looked at the underside of ...

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Two days ago, I wrote about Polytrichum juniperinum, so today (before you forget what P. juniperinum looks like), I thought I’d write about the other Polytrichum species in Aotearoa, Polytrichum commune. P. commune looks, at first glance, quite similar to P. juniperinum, however it can be distinguished by the fact that the margins of its leaves are not in-rolled. P. commune can also grow taller than P. juniperinum. T...

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As Docktober comes to a close, I am trying to filter out non-dock observations. Please let me know if you see something included that shouldn't have been. Thank you!

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Today I walked from the small forest near the Plex and the Reservoir to the main gate bus stop on Commonwealth Ave. I began this walk around 4:30, and reached my destination around 5. It was about 66F during my walk, which is my ideal temperature, so the walk was very enjoyable. Campus was busy and traffic was already picking up, so it was a nice break during my day to walk around for a bit. I saw a Yellow Daylily, which is one of my favorite types of flowers, so that brightened my day. ...

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I walked along the reservoir and then off to the Brighton campus for this nature walk. Taxa such as Bryophyta, Polydipsia, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms were located while on this nature walk. I extremely enjoyed trying to find these different types of land plants while on my nature walk. I did, however, find it difficult to locate the polydipsia (fern) on this walk. I took me a while until I was able to spot some tucked away behind some trees. I was also super intrigued to find a grape t...

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October's gorgeous weather made for super fun and diverse pollinator survey walks. Even though the scheduled "rambles" are done for October, don't let that stop you from going outside. We need your continued observations to track local pollinator species diversity and their interactions with flowering plants and host plants. If you don't want to travel far to practice your nature observation skills or wish to log a backyard journal, you might consider joining us in November to learn how ...

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On Thursday, after finishing two exams, I took a peaceful nature walk at around the Chestnut Hill Reservatoir, right next to campus. The weather was perfect-65 degrees with a slight breeze, sunny but not too warm. For about 30 minutes, I explored my surroundings, making iNaturalist observations. As we’re learning about the tree of life in Unit 2, it was exciting to see the diversity of plant life in the area. I spotted moss (Bryophyta) growing on a tree trunk, a fern (Polypodiopsida) j...

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This afternoon, I went on a walk with my friend around the Pine Tree Preserve and the Reservoir for about an hour. The weather was surprisingly warm for a late fall day, and the fall foliage looked beautiful surrounding the water. As I walked, I was first looking for any pine trees as those were the first gymnosperms that came to mind. I saw plenty of smaller Eastern White pines, as well as their pinecones strewn about the ground. I thought back to our class lecture a lot when looking at...

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https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/2688-8319.12391

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Mini guide for Toxonprucha psegmapteryx.

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For this week's nature walk, I made my way to the Chestnut Hill Reservoir for about 30 minutes, where I knew there to be a large diversity of plant life. I started my walk along the edge of the trail as many plants lined the path, being able to make my observations within a few minutes. As I continued my walk, I observed a few angiosperms and was quite surprised there were not as many flowering plants. After making a few observations of other plant life, many of which were Gymnosperms, I...

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I went to the reservoir for my third nature walk. Unlike my fungus nature walk, I was able to find a ton of examples of Archaeplastida. First, I tried to find some non-vascular plants. I had a difficult time finding them on the grass because it was covered with leaves. I found it much easier to spot some moss on some of the rocks on the side of the reservoir. I actually found it very interesting why the leaves of ferns didn't change color with the coming of fall. During class, we learned...

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Hello, iNaturalist community! Today, let's explore how rice lands in California's Sacramento Valley play a vital role in supporting both fauna and flora.

Ecological Benefits of Rice Lands
Habitat for Wildlife: Rice fields provide critical habitat for numerous species, especially migratory birds. During the winter months, these fields serve as a refuge for waterfowl, shorebirds, and various other wildlife, offering food and shelter.
Biodiversity Hotspots: The flooded field...

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Today I walked the around the Houghton Garden again. The weather has gotten very warm recently, which I did not expect for this time of year, but it was nice. The theme for today's walk was plants. I first encountered moss on the rocks along the river which makes sense since they live in damp areas. I also know moss are bryophytes meaning that they have gametophyte dominant life cycles. Another interesting find were the Pokeweeds. Pokeweeds actually have visible berries, which makes them...

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At the start of the year my goal was to get to 200 research grade Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) for the year. My travel schedule, due to my wife and I turning 40 this year was conducive to such a lofty goal as I was going to be spending time in the eastern pacific (Galapagos), south central pacific (French Polynesia), my adopted home of California and what I consider my real home, Jamaica. The plan was simple: 70 species in Jamaica, 30 species in California, and 50 species each in G...

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Almost exactly a year ago (minus one month), I did a journal post about the birds in my area, and I think it's about time it was followed up separate a separate post on mammals. In the future, I might do another post on reptiles, insects, and amphibians.
The mammals in the Sammamish-Issaquah area have gotten used to an urban lifestyle, but they still avoid human contact, except for a few species that have progressively adapted to live in close proximity with people (e.g. squirrels th...

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Африка 2021 год

Танзания

Аруша – Маньяра – Нгоро-Нгоро – Олдувай – Серенгети – Натрон – Олдоиньо-Ленгаи – Тарангиро – Аруша
(30 октября – 14 ноября)

Это аудиозапись моего дневника. Я вёл записи в Африке ежедневно, а записал на микрофон уже в Москве, в 2024 году, когда готовился к лекции.

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