NS Field Study(2022)

  9/5 9/25 10/12(Night Visit...Obviously) 10/23 11/11 11/22 Me with the pictured plant(11/22)

 On November 22, I journeyed to the field study site for the final time. When I walked in, I remembered what it was like when it was 70º and sunny.     At least on Nov. 22 it wasn't that bad. A lot of snow had come during the weekend, but, it warmed up enough that the snow began melting. I went there around 1:45 PM, and during my visit, the temperature peaked for the day, at 45 degrees. It stayed above freezing for most of the afternoon, and there was not an ounce of precipitation that day. The wind was 0 MPH, with the occasional gust of 11 MPH. The day length was 9 hours and 28 minutes, so we can see the days are getting shorter since September.     There was snow on the ground, but it was rapidly melting. When I went, the ground was mostly white with snow but there were signs showing melting. For example, the pond was very much iced over, but there was a sheet of water on the top, showing that it is melting. Here are some pictures of the final study:

     On Friday, November 11, I visited my field study for the fifth time. The changes when I visited were very noticeable, however, not as noticeable as if I would have visited it on Saturday, because the snow hadn't started yet. When I went there, it was 44ºF, and very windy. It was very clear and sunny. The day length was 9 hours and 54 minutes, and when I visited the sun was 3/4 through the sky. Because of daylight savings time, the sun's paterns have differed.     Last time I went I said that the main color of the site was a bright yellow, and now, it has transitioned to a tan. Almost all the leaves have fallen, and transitioned from yellow to brown. They cover the whole ground, as around the site, there is many trees. All the other plants have died. This area is ready for winter, and I'm sure the snow has changed the area a lot, and I'll be excited to see what it has done for next time!