Weather: couldy with rain
soil: wet
Date: May 28,2008
time: 4:30
temp: 35
The area has changed so much in the last 4 weeks. The water has risen by 10 inches the last few weeks. there is also alot of sediment building up on the bottom of the creek. The grass has become green and alot of new growth is forming on the bank. Evan thought the bank is slowly erding pretty quickly manny plants and roots are holding it together.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Observation 7
weather:cloudy
time: 8:15
date: May 23, 2008
soil: wet
The bank that i was talking about last time is gone. I went to step on it and it broke and yes I fell in. The water has risen at least 4-5 inches. The willows are starting to become submerged. The Willows are made to survive harsh winteres and being submerged in water because they are normally found in marshes. Willows can regulate them selves so that they can be underwater and not have to continually drink it up. Most trees drink all the water possible
time: 8:15
date: May 23, 2008
soil: wet
The bank that i was talking about last time is gone. I went to step on it and it broke and yes I fell in. The water has risen at least 4-5 inches. The willows are starting to become submerged. The Willows are made to survive harsh winteres and being submerged in water because they are normally found in marshes. Willows can regulate them selves so that they can be underwater and not have to continually drink it up. Most trees drink all the water possible
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Briton Bommer
Ms.O
May 22, 2008
Honors geo
Flora report (Rosa Foetida)
Ms.O
May 22, 2008
Honors geo
Flora report (Rosa Foetida)
The Austrian copper rose covers itself in red and yellow flowers. This is rose grows 2 to 8 feet tall. Currently the one in my yard is 3 feet tall. The flowers are eatable for many animals in the area but none really eat it from what I have seen. The plant requires new fertilizer every two years. The plant needs to be watered every two to three day. The plant protects itself with a think stringy bark. Animals find it extremely hard to chew and swallow. The blowers of the rose are the only edible part of the flower. The light required for this flower is sun to full sun on it. The flower blooms from early spring to late fall. When first planted the seed needs to be covered and needs plenty of room to grow. When it is planted it is very sensitive to the world around it, it can’t be over or under watered. At first it is very sensitive but as it grows it becomes stronger and because it is not free standing it is classified as a climbing rose. This means it has to have support for it to grow taller.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Fauna Report
Briton Bommer
Ms. Overly
Honors Geology
May 16, 2008
Fauna report (Columbia Spotted Frog)
Amphibians are everywhere they but the Columbia spotted frog is a slowly dying species that populates Idaho, and the corners of Wyoming. This Frog has the coloration of brown to tan with olive green and on its back and legs it has misshapen black dots. Adults have upturned eyes, pointed snout and a light colored stripe on the upper lip. Most frogs make clucking noises during breeding seasons. These frogs eat mainly insects, mollusks, and crustaceans. Predators of this frog are the river otter, raccoon, herons, snakes, and recently discovered the bullfrog. The frog likes to live in wetlands with thick algae and vegetation so that it is camouflaged from predators. Normally in the wild these frogs are single species, and their numbers have dropped in the last 50 years, which is causing an increase in the frog’s niches. Changes to their habitat are wetland loss from construction, degradation and erosion.
The niche of this creature is to insects and to keep their population down. The Frog is regularly in competition with Humans because we spray mosquito repellent and other sprays to kill the bugs that the frog relays on. Sometimes the frog sits on the bank of the creek waiting till nightfall to get a meal. In the area it can only eat flies, stone flies, mosquitoes and beetles. The frog hides in a burrow under the thick cover of the willows away from the birds and my dogs. This classic amphibian populates my backyard and many other areas in the western region.
Ms. Overly
Honors Geology
May 16, 2008
Fauna report (Columbia Spotted Frog)
Amphibians are everywhere they but the Columbia spotted frog is a slowly dying species that populates Idaho, and the corners of Wyoming. This Frog has the coloration of brown to tan with olive green and on its back and legs it has misshapen black dots. Adults have upturned eyes, pointed snout and a light colored stripe on the upper lip. Most frogs make clucking noises during breeding seasons. These frogs eat mainly insects, mollusks, and crustaceans. Predators of this frog are the river otter, raccoon, herons, snakes, and recently discovered the bullfrog. The frog likes to live in wetlands with thick algae and vegetation so that it is camouflaged from predators. Normally in the wild these frogs are single species, and their numbers have dropped in the last 50 years, which is causing an increase in the frog’s niches. Changes to their habitat are wetland loss from construction, degradation and erosion.
The niche of this creature is to insects and to keep their population down. The Frog is regularly in competition with Humans because we spray mosquito repellent and other sprays to kill the bugs that the frog relays on. Sometimes the frog sits on the bank of the creek waiting till nightfall to get a meal. In the area it can only eat flies, stone flies, mosquitoes and beetles. The frog hides in a burrow under the thick cover of the willows away from the birds and my dogs. This classic amphibian populates my backyard and many other areas in the western region.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
observation 6
weather: cloudy
time 7:18
soil: wet
date: may 22, 2008
The Creek Is Flooding!!!! K so it started flooding a little bit last night i has barley come over the bank but it still hasn't happened in a long long time. Due to the roots in the soil i don't think it will be that big of a problem to stop the erosion but other than that it is kinda cool to watch. There are Evan rapids i guess me and Tait won't be floating anytime soon. The what is so murky with sediment we couldn't tell if there was a rock in front us anyway. The water is moving extremely fast so fast that the ducks have stopped floating down it. there has also been huge branches floating down implying erosion further up stream. there is also a concrete dam up stream what would happen if the fast current broke it or eroded it away?? Will my backyard be half it's size? how many homes will be effected by this?
time 7:18
soil: wet
date: may 22, 2008
The Creek Is Flooding!!!! K so it started flooding a little bit last night i has barley come over the bank but it still hasn't happened in a long long time. Due to the roots in the soil i don't think it will be that big of a problem to stop the erosion but other than that it is kinda cool to watch. There are Evan rapids i guess me and Tait won't be floating anytime soon. The what is so murky with sediment we couldn't tell if there was a rock in front us anyway. The water is moving extremely fast so fast that the ducks have stopped floating down it. there has also been huge branches floating down implying erosion further up stream. there is also a concrete dam up stream what would happen if the fast current broke it or eroded it away?? Will my backyard be half it's size? how many homes will be effected by this?
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Observation 5
weather: windy and raining
soil: soaked
temp: mid 5o's
time:8:30
Date: may 20, 2008
Many of the flowers my mum has planted have bloomed and many are growing their buds for the spring no matter how late it is. The willows have been cut back to give sunlight to the new flowers below. This prevents the willows from reaching it's climax community creating a higher biodiversity. Also because the creek has picked up speed it has knocked out the rock pool that we made last year. One of the birds nest in the willow tree near the creak was blown out because of the strong wind the bird will have to rebuild it. The creek is so high that one of the banks is level with the water now. It hangs out over the water I can stand on it. It feels like standing on a sponge. From the overobsorbtion of water.
soil: soaked
temp: mid 5o's
time:8:30
Date: may 20, 2008
Many of the flowers my mum has planted have bloomed and many are growing their buds for the spring no matter how late it is. The willows have been cut back to give sunlight to the new flowers below. This prevents the willows from reaching it's climax community creating a higher biodiversity. Also because the creek has picked up speed it has knocked out the rock pool that we made last year. One of the birds nest in the willow tree near the creak was blown out because of the strong wind the bird will have to rebuild it. The creek is so high that one of the banks is level with the water now. It hangs out over the water I can stand on it. It feels like standing on a sponge. From the overobsorbtion of water.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Observation 4
May 16, 2008
Time: 9:00
Temp: 45 F
Soil: dry
OK so i think i figured out why there is such a low biodiversity in my area. I believe it is because the area is so close to the highway, but animals need to come down to the creek for food and basic essentials. Many birds come to the bank of the river to eat worms and bugs that depend on the river. Mainly in the shadowed areas of the yard there are big clusters of bugs. Sometimes birds fly though the clusters with their mouths open. These clusters are made up of stone flies that form this cluster to all watch for predators, but from what i have seen it doesn't really work when I throw a baseball through it. The river as i said in the last observation is filled with neutirents for bugs to feed off of from glacier till.
Time: 9:00
Temp: 45 F
Soil: dry
OK so i think i figured out why there is such a low biodiversity in my area. I believe it is because the area is so close to the highway, but animals need to come down to the creek for food and basic essentials. Many birds come to the bank of the river to eat worms and bugs that depend on the river. Mainly in the shadowed areas of the yard there are big clusters of bugs. Sometimes birds fly though the clusters with their mouths open. These clusters are made up of stone flies that form this cluster to all watch for predators, but from what i have seen it doesn't really work when I throw a baseball through it. The river as i said in the last observation is filled with neutirents for bugs to feed off of from glacier till.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Observation 3
May 13,2008
Temp: 47F
Time: 6:34 AM
Area: My back yard
weather: dark sky and windy
soil: damp
Today i noticed that the water level had risen higher and has started to move faster. I believe this is caused by snow and glacier melt off the mountains. Run off from the glaciers keeps the river flowing all year around. I can tell that the glacires are receding because in the summer the creek bed is layered with till. The water becomes merky and more and more insects are drawn to it. Erosion is accoring because of the amounts of sediment in the creek. Also in the past we have had to plant trees on the bank to prevent erosion of our backyard. Further up stream there is also a man made lock that blocks large amounts sediments that could build up in our backyards.
Temp: 47F
Time: 6:34 AM
Area: My back yard
weather: dark sky and windy
soil: damp
Today i noticed that the water level had risen higher and has started to move faster. I believe this is caused by snow and glacier melt off the mountains. Run off from the glaciers keeps the river flowing all year around. I can tell that the glacires are receding because in the summer the creek bed is layered with till. The water becomes merky and more and more insects are drawn to it. Erosion is accoring because of the amounts of sediment in the creek. Also in the past we have had to plant trees on the bank to prevent erosion of our backyard. Further up stream there is also a man made lock that blocks large amounts sediments that could build up in our backyards.
Thursday, May 8, 2008
observation 2
Date:5/7/08
weather:cloudy and raining
time 8:30
temp:46 F
soil: wet
Observation 2
Not much has changed since my last observation. There is a new lilac tree off my back porch that has buds and was recently watered. The birds are confused by the new tree. The birds fly at it then fly away and then landing on it quickly and taking off. The birds blend in with the willows and the dark areas under the trees. The camouflage of the birds is normally blacks and dark brown colors. The horned lark visits my backyard to get bugs and berries. Many of the animals are in competition with each other over the berries and edible vegetation.
weather:cloudy and raining
time 8:30
temp:46 F
soil: wet
Observation 2
Not much has changed since my last observation. There is a new lilac tree off my back porch that has buds and was recently watered. The birds are confused by the new tree. The birds fly at it then fly away and then landing on it quickly and taking off. The birds blend in with the willows and the dark areas under the trees. The camouflage of the birds is normally blacks and dark brown colors. The horned lark visits my backyard to get bugs and berries. Many of the animals are in competition with each other over the berries and edible vegetation.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Observation uno
Site: My Back Yard
Date: 5/4/08
time: 6:30
Temp: 64 degrees F
weather: minimal cloud cover
Soil: dry and frozen
My Observation:
The area I choose is 40 yards off my back porch because it is a natural stream (Flat Creek) that eventually leads to the Snake River. Fauna in the vicinity are Ducks, Robins, and an array of seed birds. There was also moose scat near the willows. Flora at the site is a multitude of willows, pines, aspens, and lilac trees. Human factors that disturb the flow of the river are rocks placed in the creek to create a natural pool off the bank. In the natural pool baby stone flies live under the water. Common organisms in the creek are snails and algae that live on the rocks under the water's surface. There is low bidiversity in the area because of the closeness of human population. In this enviroment organisms are in competion with humans, other speacies, and their on kind to gather food and survive.
Date: 5/4/08
time: 6:30
Temp: 64 degrees F
weather: minimal cloud cover
Soil: dry and frozen
My Observation:
The area I choose is 40 yards off my back porch because it is a natural stream (Flat Creek) that eventually leads to the Snake River. Fauna in the vicinity are Ducks, Robins, and an array of seed birds. There was also moose scat near the willows. Flora at the site is a multitude of willows, pines, aspens, and lilac trees. Human factors that disturb the flow of the river are rocks placed in the creek to create a natural pool off the bank. In the natural pool baby stone flies live under the water. Common organisms in the creek are snails and algae that live on the rocks under the water's surface. There is low bidiversity in the area because of the closeness of human population. In this enviroment organisms are in competion with humans, other speacies, and their on kind to gather food and survive.
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