Walk Around Chestnut Hill Reservation 9/17/2019
Today I walked down to Chestnut Hill Reservation in hopes that I might see some birds or animals of some sort, however it seemed like a fairly quite evening, and I was unable to spot any that I could photograph. However, I saw more variety of plants than I had expected. Initially it seemed like there were only a few different types of trees like oaks, honeysuckles, and pines, but as I continued walking around I began to take more notice of the shrubs around the base of the trees. While they didn't stand out at first, as I looked closer there were many different types, a few of which I chose to photograph. It was interesting how even though there were many large trees, much of the greenery on the ground was from the shrubs at the base of the trees. I wrapped up my walk right as the sun was setting, and it was a nice end of the day.
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Oaks (Genus Quercus)Observer
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There were 2 or 3 oak trees in the spot where this picture was taken. The branches formed almost a canopy over the path.
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Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)Observer
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This is a close up of the leaves of the previous oak tree.
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Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)Observer
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A close up of the needles on a pine tree in the reservation.
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Black Oak (Quercus velutina)Observer
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Leaves from another oak tree growing over some rocks.
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American Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana)Observer
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Seen growing by the edge of the trees.
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Staghorn Sumac (Rhus typhina)Observer
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Also seen growing near the edge of the trees.
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Whitebeam (Aria edulis)Observer
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This was in an area that seemed kind of cultivated, but this plant may or may not have been planted where it was. Nevertheless I thought it was interesting.
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Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica)Observer
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This was a small shrub growing near the edge of the trees.
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White Wood Aster (Eurybia divaricata)Observer
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Found in the half cultivated and half wild area on the other side of the street of the reservation.
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