Jacob's Field Study

9/17/18  7:30-8:00 pm.  On my second visit, the weather was 74 degrees Fahrenheit, the length of day was 12 hours and 24 minutes. There was no significant wind during my endeavor. My second visit was fun, but not the same experience as my first was. I felt like I was going to be eaten alive by mosquitos; they made it more of a challenge to sit still and take in my surroundings. That was one major difference from my first visit, but I'm assuming it has to do with time of day. I also saw a cardinal sitting in a tree across the creek, which was dirtier and more dried up than my previous visit. While I was there, I took the time to draw a sound map, which I have an image of below. 

8/31/18 5:05-5:40 pm. For my first visit at my field study location, it was 80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the length of the day was 13 hours and 12 minutes. It was gorgeous weather, sunny with a light breeze coming from the North; I was surrounded by the sounds of insects buzzing about, paired with the rustling of the leaves in the trees overhead. The crystal clear water in the small creek was silent as can be. I saw a small group of fish swimming underneath a fallen log; I saw the greens in the grass and other plants surrounding me. I felt and heard the crunch of leaves long fallen underneath my feet. Then a sharp bite; a mosquito had bit my leg. I saw a single bird fly overhead through a break in the canopy of trees. I noticed some deer tracks in the sand by the water. Overall, I felt peaceful and content to be isolated for a short timeframe. Since this is my first visit, I cannot compare any changes or differences. I will be, however, prepared to notice the changes that are to come