Walk On 6/16/24

Today I went on a walk around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir for around 40. It was very warm and sunny on my walk. I saw a variety of different plants and animals interacting with each other. First, I saw a ton of different weeds that were taking over the areas that flowers (that people had planted) were trying to grow. These weeds were talking away resources and space from the flowers that were growing there. I also saw a Sycamore tree that had many birds flying in and out of it like perching birds. The tree offered shelter and shade (especially on a warm day like today) for the birds. In the reservoir, I saw many turtles/ tortoises and geese. The turtles were all interacting with each other on a rock. The geese were swimming in the water and I saw a couple catch fish. The geese prey on the fish for food which helps to maintain the ecosystem and make sure the fish population doesn't grow out of hand. Lastly, I saw a variety of different plants like milkweeds and Leucanthemum growing along the edge of the reservoir. These plants were competing for resources with each other.

Posted on June 16, 2024 06:09 PM by cslasota