Site Description
Location: Eaton Canyon, Pasadena, CA
Habitat: Chaparral
Dimensions of observing site: 50 by 50 foot square
Our observing area at Eaton Canyon was in the dry riverbed area by the entrance. The ground cover was a sandy covering over a layer of dirt, with a multitude of dead or decaying plant material such as sticks and leaves, and scattered rocks. There was no canopy in our area other than the oak tree we were observing under. The area had an arid, dry, and dead feel to it, though it was also quiet and calm.On our way to the observing site, we saw Pacific poison oak, Coastal Prickly Pear Cactus, and White Alder. At our sight, we sat under a Coast Live Oak tree, and saw Black Sage, a Western Sycamore tree, California Coastal Sagebrush, Whipple Yucca, and California Croton. There were many leaves and sticks from the Coast Live Oak tree on the ground. At our observing site, we saw an Agile Kangaroo Rat, a red-tailed hawk, black carpenter ants, red imported fire ants, a sage sparrow, and a swarm of European honeybees. We heard the sage sparrow chirping and the swarm of bees buzzing, as well as a dog barking. Lastly, we found some coyote dung, suggesting coyotes were in this area not too long ago.
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