Observation #8

Site: Backyard/Teton Village
Date: 5/29/08
Time: 3:32 pm
Temp: 51 Degrees F
Weather: Rainy
Soil: Wet

The ecosystem that I have been studying is much more diverse then during my first observation. This is also increasing the competition between species. While the rain has stopped for a few moments, worms are above the ground enjoying the rainwater while birds are enjoying the simplicity an easy meal. Two robins are pecking at the ground gathering as many worms as they can while about five smaller, black birds avoid the robins but fight each other for the worms. Not only is interspecific competition between the bird species happening, but also intraspecific competition. Bees fly from flower to flower, but today, there are no tulips for them to enjoy. Last night a moose that inhabited my yard over the winter came back and ate all of the tulips, leaving the bees only lupine and the other dark blue flower. For some odd reason, moose are highly attracted to tulips and tend to eat the flower if they ever come upon it.