February 5th Update

Hello all. I have returned to UVM for the second part of the semester and thus being part of the Rubenstein College, I continue my phenology blog. I have chosen to keep Red Rocks as my spot and I am glad I did. There is a different mood when visiting in the winter than in the summer and visitors witness a new perspective on the trees and location. Specifically talking about the beach area, I found the sand to be covered by untouched snow. Along the edge of the water, there were ice chunks floating in the water(see photo). While walking the paths, I stumbled on dozens upon dozens of dog prints, and mixed in with those–squirrel prints. I could see how they are classified as bounders. In addition, the Northern red oak buds (pictured below) are the same ones I photographed in the fall.

 

Photos: Clockwise: Northern red oak bud, squirrel prints, more squirrel prints, water’s edge, miniature icebergs

  

Bud Drawing:

 

Special Eyewitness: I was walking and came across this astonishing feature by the water. I guess that the crashing waves splashed the nearby trees and then the droplets froze over. I honestly think this looks straight out of a winter wonderland scene.

~ by aeromano on February 5, 2018.

 
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