Journey Book (Balloosh)

For the rest of the places, see Journey Book.

Spoiler warning! This article shows where to find every location and fact about the natural environment of Balloosh. You may not want to spoil the experience for yourself.

Location

Species		Location
	Duck	To the right of the bridge on the left side of the map (Moving).
	Leeches	Under the stone bridge next to the heartstone (Still).
	Click Beetle	To the lower left of the stone circle (Moving).
	Snapping Turtle	On the rocks to the right of the stone circle next to the Mt. Shiveer exit (Moving). (Unable to be found during Jamaalidays because it is covered by a snowman)
	Water Lillies	At the bottom of the waterfall next to the heartstone (Still).
	Lichen	Covering the supports of the dock bottom right from Ancient Antiquities (Still).
	Heron	On the fountain to the left of Ancient Antiquities (Moving).
	Toad	On the dock, above the lichen, and below Ancient Antiquities (Moving).
	Swamp Snake	Above the dock in the water between the trees (Moving).
	Salamander	Crawling on the very top of the ancient building (Moving).
	Cattail	By the bottom left corner near the exit towards Appondale; under the wooden steps (Still).

Fun Facts

There are eleven entries to find here and the prize is a Crescent Moon Window.

Species		Description
	Duck	Ducks feed on seeds, grains, plants and insects! Bread actually makes them sick! Male ducks have bright, beautiful markings in order to impress females. Unlike other duck species, wood ducks have strong claws on their feet that let them hold onto bark and branches!
	Leeches	Leeches are parasitic worms that attach to other animals with a sucker and drink their blood through a sharp, needle-like proboscis. Centuries ago, leeches were used by doctors who thought patients had too much blood in their body. Leeches can grow to be over a foot long!
	Click Beetle	Click beetles escape from predators by hooking a part of their spine to their abdomen, which they then release to spring free. The friction of this motion also creates the clicking sounds the beetles are known for! Eyed elaters, a type of click beetle, can actually generate light bright enough to read by!
	Snapping Turtle	Snapping turtles have a sharp beak attached to their jaws, which allows them to break open shells. Their shells don't have enough room for them to retreat inside, so they protect themselves with their sharp jaws! Snapping turtles spend so much time in damp places that their shells become covered in algae!
	Water Lillies	Water lilies grow from long stems that take root in the mud at the bottom of the water. Water lily flowers open and close at different times of the day. Water lily flowers have curved petals to keep water from sinking them.
	Lichen	Lichen is a combination of two different organisms: fungus and alga. The fungus and algae share a symbiotic relationship, which means they both benefit from working together. Fungus can't photosynthesize and collect energy from light, so the alga in lichen does the job instead!
	Heron	Herons often hunt by remaining still until their prey is close enough to strike. Great blue herons have rough chest feathers that they comb to clean out fish gunk and other oils! Great white herons, found near the Caribbean, are actually just white great blue herons!
	Toad	Toads are known for their short legs and warty, rough, thick skins. Some toads can release poison from glands across their back and near their eyes. Toads and frogs are closely related, but toads have shorter legs and usually have dryer skin.
	Swamp Snake	Despite their bright red bellies, black swamp snakes are non-venomous and spend most of their time underwater. To make it through dry periods, black swamp snakes enter a state of aestivation, a kind of hibernation. Swamp snakes are actually quite small-only about a foot long!
	Salamander	Salamanders are amphibians that live in moist places where they can absorb water through their skin. Like frogs, they have vomerine teeth on the roof of their mouths to hang onto prey. Reticulated flatwoods salamanders are named for their patterns across their skin.
	Cattail	Cattails are plants that grow so quickly that they can overtake other plant life in the area. The brown tops of cattails can be pulled apart to reveal a fluffy wool-like material! Parts of the cattail are edible, and can be put in salads, soups, and even bread!

Gallery

Completed Journey Book in Balloosh