Collin's Observations Week 2

C. Jones
15 September 2008
Outside Shepard
1537

I see scattered brown crusted leaves over the ground, indicating the arrival of fall. The shade of a broad shaped tree catss shadws across the ground. I see withered green moss clinging to the roots of the tree providing me shade. Ahead of me are a row of spaced bushes surrounded by twigs. I see the same bug resembling an ant like I saw the week before scurry past me. A giant fly just touched my leg and flew off. Behind me are bushes that bend as if they are vines. I can see a patch of trampled grass to my right, looking worn out in the shade. Under the bench I'm sitting on, I see clumps of dirt with an ant walking slowly bnetween them. It's amazing what one can find in the simplest of places.

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C. Jones
16 September 2008
Chicken Fountain
1407

I see the shadows of trees being cast over the circular bricks of the fountain. The sound of trickling water and the chirp of a bird is present in my ear. I see ants winding their way into a crevice by the side of the fountain. Perhaps it's their home. Next to me is a beaten looking pinecone, looking out of place on th plain granite surrounding the fountain. Behind me is a row of green bushes and ahead of them are some tinted purple. The closer the grass gets to the wall of the fountain, the more trampled it becomes. Brown leaves and fallen pine needles add to the bleakness of the patches of grass. The rock, however, looks quite relaxed in the shade.

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C. Jones
17 September 2008
Outside Shepard
1523

The grass around me is covered in shade and feels light to the touch. The wind creates a soft breeze that makes the leaves rustle. A few strands of grass perk up occasionally from the soft wind. Leaves around me intermingle with the rass and are shades a feignt yellow. Next to me, I can see a brown lead that is folded overitself. Ahead of me is a broad shaped tree with both light and dark leaves. The sun is casting a soift light behind me making the grass turn a bright yellow. There are also several large bushes behind me, creating sort of a cove to the area.

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C. Jones
18 September 2008
Brown Field
1425

I just saw what looked to be a grey squirrel sitting upright in the middle of the field. The field is full of green grass and clovers with the occasional weed popping up. Behind me is a row of colorful flowers shaded yellow and purple. There are a few trees, both broad and cone shaped on the outskirts of the field. I just saw a bug hop through the grass like it was diving underwater. The grass is thick and light to the touch and seems vast from a ground level. A pile of bright tan colored twigs looks out of place in the field. There is a huge cluster of bushes about 50 yards to my left that looks like it's concealing something. A bug just flew over my knee and dissapeared, making the field seem evenm more expansive.

C. Jones
19 September 2008
Shepard Hall
1452

The grass is light to the touch, and it is retaining the heat from the sun. I see holes in a minature concrete wall the look like they could belong to ants. The wall is rusted and tainted a brownish green, with moss growing on certain areas of it. There are flat bushes behind me with huge brown shaped leaves in the middle of them. There is a row of trees in front of me that are cone shaped. I see scattered yellow leaves beyond the pavement. Beyond the street I see a cluster of green trees in the shade. A bee just hovered by me. Nature still prevails in his urban setting.