Date: May 28th
Time: 2:58 PM
Temp: 48 Degrees F
Weather: Partly Cloudy, Windy, Rainy
Soil: Soaked
Observation #7
After several days of heavy rain, the park seems to be even greener if possible. This influx in rain has provoked hundreds if not thousands of dandelions to pop up through the green, creating a multi-colored smorgasbord of flora. These flowers add monumentally to the biodiversity of the ecosystem. The aspen trees have dropped all of their catkins and are starting to produce beautiful heart shaped leaves. I am sure that the plants and animals are very confused because of all the snow in between the rain and sunshine. With all the water in the park, there have been many different types of birds. I observed tons of peckish robins perched in the aspen trees. I also saw three robins preening themselves at the waters edge. They would get a little pond water on their bodies and shake it off. I think that this might be to make themselves cleaner, obviously, but also maybe to attract a mate. I do not know if they mate in the spring or fall, but I will look into it. Other then the exciting robins, the water level is the same, and there are still frogs 'illin like villains in and around the pond.
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