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  Oct 1, 2026 (Data taken this day) 5:10pm Temperature: 60 degrees Present Climate conditions: water levels relatively same since last time, blue sky with a few white clouds and a slight breeze. Length of day: Sunrise@7:47am ----- Sunset@7:16pm Organisms smelled, felt, heard or seen: I saw red, yellow, and orange leaves scattered on the floor, a blue heron standing on the waterfall, racoon/possum footprints on the left side bank, deer tracks there as well, a single minnow, dying foliage, loud cars from downstream each way, and water bugs.  Changes noticed since the last visit: The "berries" that I sketched last time were brown and shriveling compared to their old vibrant green. Questions: I have been seeing deer in my neighborhood recently. The deer must be coming to this stream for water.  I wonder where the deer live because there isn't a lot of forrest in this area.  Pictures:                     ...

 

Sept 24, 2026 5:30pm Temperature: sweater weather, 63 degrees. Present Climate conditions: Blue sky with few clouds, slightly humid Length of day: Sunrise@7:31am ----- Sunset@7:42pm Organisms smelled, felt, heard or seen: fresh/cold water, ambient cricket/insect noise, rush of small waterfall, baby crayfish hiding under stones, one blue heron standing in the shallows, and 6 wild turkey on the bank. Changes noticed since the last visit: The water level was higher, and the yellow flowers that I drew during my last visit were dead/dying.  Questions: I wonder how the water levels will change as it gets colder.  Field Sketch: 

 

  present climate conditions: Some gray rain clouds in the sky although not raining, wind. Temperature: comfortably warm, 74 degrees. Length of day: Sunrise@7:06am ----- Sunset@8:21pm Organisms smelled, felt, heard or seen: mild/cool water, ambient cricket noise, birds chirping, and water falling. Changes noticed since the last visit: None, first visit. Questions: I used to see salmon run this river when I was younger. I wonder if they still run through here or if they already came/are coming.  Field Sketch:

  30X30 BIRDS EYE VIEW MAP