Observation 7

Time: 4:23 pm
Weather: Partly cloudy
Temperature: 55 degrees

The spring showers that hit my observation area earlier this week appear to have killed off the small frogs that once inhabited the pond. Their disappearance has had a significant affect on some of the other wildlife that occupy my area. The water fowl relied almost exclusively on the frogs for food, now that they are gone the ducks have moved to eating insects, but have also begun to wander the neighborhood in search of other habitats that could provide more food. Their disappearance has also put more pressure onto the insects that live by the pond. The birds can only rely on insects for food which has diminished the populations of insects greatly. The only animals in the area that seem unaffected by the change are the moose the foxes.

With the weather clearing now the moose and fox have begun to make more appearances around the area. It seems that neither species enjoys cold rainy weather. The fox also seemed to have difficulty hunting in the bad weather, because the rodents all remained in their dens. If we had a rainier climate it is possible that the fox would not be able to survive. The moose however is reaping the benefits of the rain, because the plant life if feeds off of is now flourishing thanks to the extra water.