Visit #3- October 7

Date: October 7, 2026

Time Visited: 4:50pm-4:55pm

Present Climate Condition: Sunny, clear skies

Temperature: High of 68, low of 58 degrees Farenheit. It was 66 degrees Farenheit at the time I visited.

Length of Day: 7:48am sunrise, 7:15pm sunset. Last light 7:43pm.  

Organisms smelled: Fresh air, pine trees, wet wood. 

Organisms felt: 2 different mushrooms, green plant, fuzzy green moss, damp wood, dry leaves, straw-like tall grass. The mushrooms felt kind of rubbery. 

Organisms seen: Bright green moss, a bird, mushrooms, flowers, plant with white spots, tall grass, flies, and many different colored leaves- yellow, orange, brown, and green. 

Changes noticed since last visit: The grass in the field was more dry compared to visit #2. The purple flowers were looking a little less lively as well. I noticed a few plants that had white spots on them which I thought was interesting and hadn't seen before. I did a little research, and it's most likely powdery mildew, a fungal infection common to find on plants in Michigan during the summer into fall climate. There were several trees with leaves that had started to change color and some leaves already covering the ground. 

Overall Impression: 

It was very beautiful. With the changing colors of the leaves and a cooler temperature it really felt like fall. 

       


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