Chestnut Hill Reservation
I started my nature walk at around 5:40 pm. When I got outside the temperature was about 65 degrees Fahrenheit. I began to walk towards the Chestnut Hill Reservoir because I want to explore the Chestnut Hill Reservation that I had been to a couple of times before. Once I reached the reservoir, I decided to walk down Chestnut Hill Driveway. I knew there was plenty of wooded area along the side of this road so I figured I may see some fungi before I even reach my destination. About 5 minutes into my walk, I spotted mushrooms growing near the base of a tree. After I found the first mushroom, I couldn't seem to stop finding more. I was surprised not only by the number of mushrooms present in the area but by the variety of mushrooms. I ended up finding the majority of the mushrooms I observed on Chestnut Hill Driveway. The weather was great for a nature walk in a long sleeve shirt and pants. The one complaint I would have about this walk is the number of flies that kept bothering me. I was getting swarmed by mosquitos on Chestnut Hill Driveway. Then, I was walking through huge swarms of gnats near the reservoir. Other than the flies, I was very satisfied with this walk. I did not think I would be able to find so many different species of fungi. And I was even lucky enough to catch a squirrel and a bee on camera to add some more biodiversity to my observations. I finished my nature walk at around 6:15 pm. At this point the sun was setting so I made my way back to my room.
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