Observation #7

Location: Flat Creek
Date: May 27, 2008
Time: 7:20 pm
Temp: 51
Weather: Sunny, partly cloudy, not hot, and a little chilly
Wind: None to slight wind
Soil: Very moist
Today I can see a view species in the ecosystem. Such as a mallard duck and it interactions between the biotic objects around him. He is laying near the bank near its nest of twigs and branches for one of its survival needs. I can see many birds flying around and some near me and in the bird feeder. Some of the birds I am able to identify by their physical traits like gold finches, finches, and some robins. The water is becoming way more clearer and seems to be heading back to normal height level. All or most of the willows and trees are beginning to bloom or bud, and even the tree above me is loosing its buds and leaves are forming. This is causing Comensilism, because the birds are using the tree as a food source and the tree is not harmed. The noises I can hear sound like geese or crows, but I am not sure. Also I felt the water today and the temp felt a lot warmer than it did last week. Hopefully it will be ready for me to swim in.