Over the past semester, I have been going to Blunn Creek, a nature preserve, to observe and analyze the environment around me. This assignment, which was given to us in our environmental science class, led me to gain more knowledge and experience on nature’s behavior. It also gave me a better understanding on how climate change impacted animal behavior and plant life by observing them as the months passed by. In other words, this assignment got me a lot closer to the planet we live in. Every month that was observed had something slightly different whether it was the plant life that kept growing, or the increase of temperature as months passed. Not only were these changes noticeable to me while I walked through the woods, but with the pictures that were taken, I was able to compare these differences and notice them in more detail in my previous blog. Walking through Blunn creek for the last time on April 26, I recorded a temperature of 86 degrees, but felt as if it was about 90-95 degrees. Plant life also changed, as blue bonnets faded off, a more vibrant red flower over populated the area. The creek also seemed to have more water than the first 2 months I visited. These are small changes that a lot of us would never notice even thought they are happening all around us. I would like to thank Dr. Wasserman for the opportunity to participate on hands-on experiences during his class, and for his great lectures. This not only made the class more interesting and enjoyable, but in most of us, it even changed the way we look at our surroundings. A lot of us will think twice about littering now, and perhaps even pick up litter when seen (David Sames being one of them). We are now more aware about overusing resources like water, energy, etc. The list can go on but I’d like to end this blog post by sharing my last pictures of Blunn Creek:
