Observation #3

My third observation was on May 12, 2008 at 6:42 P.M. The weather conditions were clear and sunny. There was a strong wind that brought the temperature down to about 47 F. The soil seems to be drying and the cat-tails are coming up more. The cattails have to go through several stages of succession in order for them to stand again.There is not much biodiversity with organisms but the plant life seems to be very varied. The blackbirds, ducks, and frogs spend most on there time in and out of the ecosystem surrounding the pond. It appears that the water level is lowering and more moss, see weed, and algae is showing. This creates a good food source for the birds and insects. Small amounts of grass are growing around the outskirts of the pond. As the observations go on I predict more species of birds and insects will come with better weather.