Goose Creek Satellite View

Goose Creek Satellite View
Baby Palms Boardwalk Blue Crabs Spanish Moss Soil Chemistry Bream Brackish Water Water Chemisrty Cord Grass Long Leaf Pines Kayaking Nesting Box Coordinates Journal Quote

Baby Palms

There were a few palm trees at Goose Creek.

Boardwalk

We used the boardwalk to get from the bus to the marsh.

Blue Crabs

The bluegill is a freshwater fish. It is native to North America. It can live in deep waters and shallow waters.They can grow up to 12 inches and weigh around 4 pounds.

Spanish Moss

Spanish moss tends to grow in tropical and subtropical climates. It hangs off of tree branches. Spanish moss indicates that their air is not polluted.

Soil Chemistry

There where low Nitrates

Bream

Bream is a general term for marine and freshwater fish.

Brackish Water

Brackish water is when fresh water and salt water meet.

Water Chemisrty

Cord Grass

The botanists cordgrass around the marsh.

Long Leaf Pines

Longleaf pines are native to Southern United States. The height ranges anywhere from 98-115 feet. The leaves are needle-like and dark green.

Kayaking

A park ranger gave us a kayaking tour.

Nesting Box

A nesting box was placed to attract osprey.

Coordinates

Elevation: 3 Feet
Weather: 79°F, Rainy
Climate: Normal
Longitude: N35°28,570'
Latitude: W076°55,819

Journal Quote

“Right now I am the happiest I’ve been this entire trip. There are waves lapping at the sand right beneath my feet. It feels like a dream that I never want to wake up from.” Maren Unwin