Biodiversity of California: Field Assignment for Module 2
I chose to complete my field assignment for Module 2 at one of the river, stream, or lake field options. For my second hike I went to Lake Chabot at Anthony Chabot Regional Park. I walked the West Shore Trail along with the Bass Cove Trail which are a part of the East Bay Regional Parks System. When I arrived around 2pm, Chabot park was alive with the sound of chirping birds, buzzing winged insects and several other hikers enjoying the Spring afternoon. On the Oak Woodland trails west of Lake Chabot, I observed a variety of Oaks as well as a few Ferns, Conifers, Palms, California Bay and Eucalyptus trees. Flowers like California Poppies, Lupines, Brodiaeas, Hairy Vetches, Jointed Charlocks and Wild Radish flowers colored the trail with shades of purple, yellow, orange and white. Dragonflies, bumblebees and different butterflies fluttered by, while small lizards roamed upon tree logs. The weather was 60°, slightly windy and partially cloudy when I got to Lake Chabot. By the end of my hike, the sky had cleared and the weather was warm with no breeze.
