Diario de jungjl

I walked and stayed around 35 minutes in the pine tree reserve with one other friend. It was cold today, around 50 degrees but the weather was clear and a bit windy. I walked around the pine tree reserve for the first walk as well. However, since I was looking specifically today for fungi, I saw many things that I did not see before. The last time I saw 1-2 small mushrooms hidden under patches of grass, this time there were so many different colors, shapes, and sizes. Besides mushrooms, I also saw fungi on the pine tree bark which is pretty common on most trees. It was very interesting to have a change in perspective and was pretty fun to pick out things I never saw before. Honestly, it was my partner who recognizes these different things and I saw what she was pointing to. It goes to show that my eyes have not been fully open to seeing diverse organisms around me close by. Perhaps as I get used to the nature walks I'll recognize more things as well.

It was my first time walking through the Newton Woods. It was pretty chilly but also sunny and with a light breeze. Overall, great weather for walking. Some people were walking their dogs. The woods seemed to be mostly wild rather than landscaped. I mostly saw nonbudding trees but some had fruits or flowers on other smaller plants, but I had to look for them because they were less apparent. The woods were small as it only took 10 min to get from one side to the other, but there were multiple pathways you could have taken. I saw many of the same trees and reoccurring plants. Some of the plants were bundled up in one area. I also saw many insects such as a praying mantis sitting on a leaf. Once again, I realized that you won't be able to see the interesting parts of nature unless you are looking for them.