Nature Log
Monday January 10, 2011
A lot of people out there don’t like the cold, but I’m all for it. Over the last week, I have found countless deer prints in the snow. You can tell that they are deer because of the distinct two-toed pattern their hooves leave in the fresh snow.
At Earthplace, I saw over 13 Black and Turkey Vultures near the raptor cages and on the roof. I observed one perching on top of the chimney, were excess heat came out. I thought it was so intelligent of them to find a heating source on such a cold day. One vulture would often scare another away from it so that it could have the heat to itself.
Geese are still gathering on the frozen field at recess, and kids still chase them away for fun. I hate it how they treat living creatures like dirt. Geese, as much as nuisance they may be, still have an equal part on this planet. Many deer pass through the field during the evening, probably following Stony Brook from the Partrick area in search of food.
6:40 PM- I just cleaned my Red Eared Slider tank. I rescued them from a family who didn’t want them anymore. They are very messy, and I have to clean their tank every 5 days, because I’m waiting on a filter for them. It is sad how many animals are abandoned every year.
I collected $11.67 for Earthplace at school, and am donating an extra 100 from my own account. I am trying to raise 1,000 for a 3 season outdoor habitat for the 2 resident turtles, a Wood Turtle named Woody, and a Box Turtle named Zeke. It is not going so well.
I just received word that we are going up to VT next weekend, and I might get to help with the births of the goats! I love the peace and serenity of Vermont.
10:12 PM- I am very excited, and I hope to really learn more about goats in VT and get to possibly milk them. The last time we went to VT i caught a Brown Snake. I love finding reptiles. Once, I found an Eastern Box Turtle in Cape Cod. That was my greatest animal find so far, along with a shark, also found on Cape Cod.
Scientific Finding of the day: Vultures will perch on top of chimneys for warmth.
- The weather is partially cloudy, and it is still freezing. There are no birds flying, probably because of the high chance of precipitation. My mom recently saw a small raptor on my street, probably a Kestrel.
Coyotes are here to stay in Westport
Most don’t look nearly as healthy, but they are incredible creature nonetheless.
I haven’t seen the chipmunks since November, so they probably have gone into hibernation in their burrows.
I miss the little rascals scurrying around on the deck.
4:12 P.M. – It is very cold and cloudy. I haven’t seen an animal all day. All is quiet in the sky, like the calm before a storm.
Wednesday January 12th, 2011
8:17 AM - I just woke up and I saw that everything, including the road, was covered with snow. it is 3-5 inches now and still coming down in a hail of flurries. I hope all the squirrels and deer are fine. It continuing to fall down, plastering the sides of tree and bushes with a thick cover of snow. I've always notice that snow comes down at an angle, and that is I think why it gets on trees.
10:30 AM - The snow has stopped, but the wind is still blowing strong here. The sun has begun to pop out of the clouds.
11:36 AM - I just observed 3 species of birds, including a young male downy woodpecker, visting my 2 suet feeders. I am very excited to have them in my yard because of the variety of birds they attract. When another bird got to close, the woodpecker would scare it away. Woodpeckers are so adept at hanging on to the side of trees to eat insects, or in this case, suet. I will by another 4 feeders to ensure that the birds in my yard will not starve this winter.
Note: Buy 4 Suet Feeders/10 Suet Cakes
8:17 AM - I just woke up and I saw that everything, including the road, was covered with snow. it is 3-5 inches now and still coming down in a hail of flurries. I hope all the squirrels and deer are fine. It continuing to fall down, plastering the sides of tree and bushes with a thick cover of snow. I've always notice that snow comes down at an angle, and that is I think why it gets on trees.
10:30 AM - The snow has stopped, but the wind is still blowing strong here. The sun has begun to pop out of the clouds.
11:36 AM - I just observed 3 species of birds, including a young male downy woodpecker, visting my 2 suet feeders. I am very excited to have them in my yard because of the variety of birds they attract. When another bird got to close, the woodpecker would scare it away. Woodpeckers are so adept at hanging on to the side of trees to eat insects, or in this case, suet. I will by another 4 feeders to ensure that the birds in my yard will not starve this winter.
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