First Nature Walk

Today for my first nature walk assignment, I went for a 45 minute walk in the Pine Tree Preserve here at Boston College, and I also walked a little bit around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir. The weather was beautiful out when I was walking, as it was sunny and not too windy, as it has been the past few days. I noticed a ton of what seemed to be Common Blue Wood Aster near the paths as I started my walk, and I saw a lot more of it spread around the preserve. One of the more unique organisms I saw while walking off of the path was a sort of fungi growing out of the ground, which I identified as a Dyer's Polypore. I also saw another type of fungi, a Weeping Widow, which seemed easier to identify as it seemed to have more of a stereotypical mushroom look. There were lots of Eastern Gray Squirrels scurrying on the ground and up the trees, many of them with stuffed cheeks as they prepare for winter. I also saw a few chipmunks particularly around the reservoir, so I snapped a photo from as close as possible.

Publicado el 03 de octubre de 2024 a las 11:13 PM por sophiap_1888