Field Study #6

Saturday, November 7, 2026

Sixth field study status: DONE ☑︎

I'm so excited that I've gotten my sixth field study finished today! I'm always looking forward to doing these, but I was also sad this time because it might end up being my last study for this project! ☹︎ How unfortunate if it turns out to be so! I'm hoping to get one more done before the dead line... but lets move on because thats enough melancholy. Today was gorgeous in it's own way, AND I was more prepared for the temperatures than I was last time. What a blessing to have been able to go out and do this ☺︎

Field Notes:

Date: 11 - 07 - 26

Time: 3:35p.m. - 4:10p.m.

Length of Day: 7:23a.m. - 5:26p.m. (10h, 3m)

Temperature: 49°F (felt like 45°F)

Climate: Clear, cold, dead calm

Observations: I believe this might've been the most uneventful visit I've had so far... I truly took those crickets for granted. But don't lose your marbles, I'll still figure out someway to make this entry worth the read.

Speaking of crickets, they were gone again! It seems like they just can't decide when they want to stop chirping for winter, and so for the lack of their usual song, it was s - i - l - e - n - t. The only other sounds (I wish I was exaggerating) I could pick up were the occasional bird call and the crunch of dry leaves under my boots. Other than that, even when I'd freeze in place and hold my breath, it was so quiet you would have been able to hear a pin drop, know which direction it was in, and then find it. Onto things I saw that stood out: . See how there isn't anything there? There's a reason for that, because I might say the only thing'd be my cat Luigi but that's doesn't count because he's always with me for this project, so lets move onto a different sense. Regarding this trip especially, if I told you that I felt anything at all again, I'd have been straight lying to your face. For it was more a matter of what I couldn't feel (anymore that is), that being my poor hands. I was fumbling with my pencil and camera the whole time trying to get the right angles and data. Concerning other things, it was about the same as last time: There wasn't any type of breeze and the sun rays bounced right off of my skin and left me for dead. However, despite those lamentable events, I bring the greatest news yet: the gnats have packed up and left, gifting me with amply deserved peace. 3/4 senses (because it has, is, and always will be a hard pass on the taste testing) covered so far, so lets finish up! I couldn't smell much either (I think I'm coming down with a cold), but I could faintly pick up that run-of-the-mill fall scent of dead leaves; same as last time. I wondered if there would be snow in my previous entry, and so now I have to dolefully admit that... I was wrong. I want to hope there might be a dusting next time, but with how warm it's been, I won't hold my breath too much.

Changes Since Last Visit: I'll start off by asking, did you see the difference in the time frames of my visits? I usually try to go around 5:30-6:15ish, in order to get good light, but I had to go so early today! I looked up when I should ideally go in order to get the same light as I did when it was August, and I was told 2:10-3:00! I was very shocked to say the least, for I wasn't expecting it to be so early. It's because the sun is setting so early now; at the time I'm usually heading out! That bonkers if you ask me, but I am here for it! Means winters on the move.

Anywho, most of all the leaves have fallen by now, save for a few, and now cover the ground. There was a wacky amount of brownery™ around, and you wouldn't believe it (for I didn't at first) but I saw a few buttercups which were in great shape.. what an unanticipated surprise! As for things coming and going, those gnats are GONE (thank you God), and the crickets were gone as well... again. Geez they oughta make up their mind, maybe schedule a local "stop" time or something; they're keep me on my toes by toing and froing. Finally, it was noticeably colder than last time BUT I dressed for the occasion! More than I did last time at least, so theres some improvement; congratulations me. I'm so excited for next time!