Time Change

Due to the time change I have had my observations more earlier, from when the sun goes down to when the moon rises. I've noticed a change in the sky, usually the sky is clear, no clouds insight, and typical blue sky but lately there has been a lot of clouds in the sky and the color hasn't been so typical.
 I decided to research why we have daylight savings and all I came up with was that time change occurred one day when Ben Franklin was in Paris and realized that the sun "rose far earlier than he usually did"  so he came up with the idea of time change to benefit and save money (Handwerk). I also learned that not a lot states do daylight savings such as Arizona and Hawaii ( Handwerk).
Many people oppose the idea of time change they even have started to try to make bills to stop it but the way I see it the only thing changing is the time the sun goes up and goes down (Handwerk). I understand that there are some people that hate change but its not that bad. Change can actually be quite good for you. For example, the sky has changed but it is a beautiful change that doesn't have to be looked down upon.

Photo By : Myra Lara

Photo By: Myra Lara

Photo By: Myra Lara

Photo By: Myra Lara

Work Cited

Handwerk, Brian. "Daylight Saving Time 2014: When Does It Begin? And Why?" National Geographic. N.p. 6 Mar. 2014. web. 16 Nov. 2014.

Tilted Trees

During my observations this week, I noticed many trees in my neighborhood are tilted . The tilted trees are still filled with life. I remember hearing that plants usually grow towards the sun so, I just thought that's what trees did, until I decided to research.
Tilted trees are usually referred to as "Drunken Trees", the cause of "Drunken Trees" is erosion. Erosion occurs when climate changes and causes the ground to "buckle and sink" making the tree slide to a extreme angle. The trees usually deal with the "stress" and keep growing or they "drown" from rising water tables ("Drunken Trees: Dramatic Signs of Climate Change").
Knowing that this is bad for the trees in my neighborhood makes me sad. I've grown up seeing these trees slowly go through their cycles each season and year. Just knowing there might be a chance that these trees will go away is pretty sad. I don't know if there is a way to make them better so all I could do is watch them wither away or hope that they'll overcome it.

One of the "Drunken Trees"
Photo by: Myra Lara

Work Cited

Howard Clark, Brian. "Drunken Trees: Dramatic Signs Of Climate Change." National Geographics. N.p. 17 Apr. 2014. Web. 2 Nov. 2014