Observer Name: Kaitlyn Rice
Date: 9 September 2008
Time: 1920 Hours
Place: Miniature Falls outside of Kaneko
Weather: Sunset with a slight breeze.
1920 hours, the sun is setting and there is a slight breeze. The skies are clear and darkening. I am perched on a rock outside of my dorm. Inside, my laundry is turning inside of the washing machine. Out here though, there is a cool breeze that playfully tosses my hair. There are several sounds--most come from the traffic on 12th street. An Amtrak train made a stop at the depot as well, its cabins lit well for the passengers inside. More directly though, there is a small waterfall that produces a calming effect. The continuous rush of water brings my mind away from the sounds of 12th street and back to "the little things". Three clumps of a type of flower may be the first thing one notices. The leaves are about a foot long and shaped like thick blades of grass. The flowers are purple and miniature, but all grouped together along one stem so they appear as a thin hyacinth. It is nearing dark and as I look up, a half of the moon can be seen. The sound of a passing freight train blocks out my miniature oasis and as it passes, my perch rumbles with vibrations. It is past, and I turn back to my cleverly planned landscaping. With no surprise, I spot a spider in the miniature fir tree nearest me. It sits patiently as the breeze tosses its web back and forth. As my eyes follow the path of the water, I notice that the pond that is made for the water is not full. I wonder what this area looks like in the rain? (credit: http://www.zoomr.com/photos/auer1816/2931081)
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