Nature Walk 1

For this nature walk, I spent an hour walking around the Chestnut Hill Reservoir, commonly referred to as 'The Res' by us BC students. Though I have been there many times before, this assignment let me see the area in a new light. By being forced to look closer at the flora and fauna around the Res, I saw how many organisms used this natural space as a place to live, surrounded by the Chestnut Hill community. My favorite part of this walk was hearing a bird call , and instead of dismissing it as background noise as I usually would, it inspired me to look around and try to find the source. This led me to spotting my favorite observation from this walk, the Blue Jay. The small effort I put into peering through the trees to see its bright blue feathers made spotting it feel like an achievement, instead of an assignment. Its bright colors also reminded me of how such adaptations are important for sexual selection of a mate, as we discussed in class.

Posted on September 30, 2022 09:39 PM by nsajor nsajor

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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)

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nsajor

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September 30, 2022 10:24 AM EDT

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Shiny Blue Bottle Fly (Cynomya cadaverina)

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nsajor

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September 30, 2022 10:42 AM EDT

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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)

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nsajor

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September 30, 2022 10:51 AM EDT

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Mute Swan (Cygnus olor)

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September 30, 2022 11:01 AM EDT

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Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos)

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nsajor

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September 30, 2022 11:01 AM EDT

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