My new Phenology spot is at Indian Brook Reservoir in Essex, Vermont. This spot is a 10 minute car ride from my home, and I have been going there my whole life. In the summer, my family and I go stand up paddle boarding, kayaking, and swimming in the water. We also go on walks around the reservoir. This spot is important to me because I’ve been going to it my whole life and I plan on continuing to visit when I am home from school.

The Reservoir is located at the point 44.532143, -73.095188.

Here are some pictures of the woods near the reservoir, featuring my little sister.  

Compared to my Burlington Sit Spot, the ground cover is very similar. At both sites the ground is covered by pine needles, fallen leaves, and ferns. Also, there are many Eastern White Pines at both location, showing similar soil types. Additionally, both locations have fallen dead trees, and lichen growing from them and on live trees.

What is unique about my new Phenology Spot is that it is on top of a small rock face and looks upon the Reservoir. Also, there are many boulders and rocks that can be seen on the surface of the geography. This means that the area was formed by a retreating glacier which deposited the boulders, and that the bedrock is shallow, because rock faces are visible.

At my location I observed,

• Eastern White Pines
• Red Oak
• Green Ash
• Striped Maple
• Geese

I did not observe much animal activity, because of the upcoming winter season and most animals have already migrated or are beginning hibernation.

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