Finding My Special Place -17th June 2019

What part of UWNR have you picked?
I have picked an old tree that has fallen across the stream, just along from the artificial beaver dam.

Why have you picked this place?
I have picked this place because I think that it is beautiful and calm. It is quite secluded as it is a little way off the main path around the reserve.

What makes this area special for you?
I find this area special for many reasons. I love the fact that there is a little bit of flowing water. There is also a beautiful carpet of moss that covers the tree.

What do you see?
When I look around me I can see the stream, some other trees, ferns, sticky weed, moss, the beaver dam, leaves and undergrowth.

What colours do you notice?
I am completely overwhelmed by the colour green - there are so many different shades! There is also the browns of the trunk and the stream and the the occasional drop of colour where there is a wildflower.

What do you smell?
I can mainly smell 2 things - the rich muddy earth near the stream and the smell of new leaves adn trampled undergrowth and ferns.

What do you hear?
The most prominent thing I can hear is the Chiffchaff (which is endlessly calling), as well as other bird song. I can also hear the soft rustle of the leaves around me. There is also the very faint trickle of the stream.

What things live in, on and near this area?
There are lots of birds chattering in the trees so they must live near. There are lots of little bugs living in the roots of my tree and lots of insect life in the stream. There is some sort of rodent hole nearby, but I don't know who lives in it!