Field Note No. 002
Ground Level
A slow walk, small yellow flowers at concrete edges, and changes in how the ground felt underfoot.
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Soil, forage & plant growth
Soil observations, forage, plant growth, flowering, and seasonal change.
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Field Note No. 022
The Land After Rain
Standing water after rain, bubbles at the surface, and livestock returning to a familiar pen.
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The Day the Swallowtails Returned
Two eastern tiger swallowtails were observed in bright afternoon sun: one dark female form and one yellow male, circling the rosemary and lantana. The female paused on purple blooms while the male crossed toward the fence line. This was the first confirmed swallowtail sighting of summer.
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When the Heat Changes the Rhythm
Birds near Dude at midday, followed by a note about heat, thinning forage, and rising feed costs.
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Things Becoming
Returning to the windowsill plant study and documenting post-rain conditions beside ongoing road construction. Both observations preserve changes to return to over time.
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After the Rain
An evening return after rain to observe ground cover, exposed soil, small unidentified openings, and a mature tree. Differences across the ground raise questions about where the water went.
Read the noteQuestions to
come back to.
What is growing, what is flowering, and what are the animals leaving behind? Look again through the seasons.
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