Since I am on Thanksgiving break and already succumbing to boredom, I decided to check out some of my classmates blogs and see what their places were like. A blog that fascinated me was Sonya’s blog, which appears to be on the edge of the Intervale, a busy road, and the Winooski river. Our spots are similar in that they both deal with a lot of human traffic. I noticed that she comments on the amount of garbage found in her spot and how it contrasts with the natural setting. Although Centennial Woods does not have a ton of trash (from what I have noticed) there is a lot of human traffic, from dog walkers, college students looking to get away from the hustle-bustle(and perhaps partake in slightly illegal activities), as well as that huge concrete structure covered in graffiti. I will find out more about it in my next post covering the land-use history of Centennial Woods. Another difference between our spots is the setting. I am in the middle of an early-succession forest, whereas it looks as though Sonya’s could be more of a riparian setting. Finally, Sonya manages to write beautifully and very descriptively in a way I could only hope to do about her phenological spot. I have to use photography as a medium in order to convey what I see, think, and feel from my perspective, yet she can does it with writing.
(Check out her poem on her spot. It’s awesome.)