It is my favorite time of the year. Thousands of miles south of me, billions of birds are reacting to a deep ancient urge to bulk up for an upcoming journey. They slowly creep up through Mexico and into Texas before following their instincts up the Atlantic coast. They begin to drop down and some […]
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Final Blog Post
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
City Nature Challenge
Posted in Uncategorized on May 4, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
This was not my first time using iNaturalist. I have used it several times before on hikes in my hometown and at places like Mt. Mansfield. I personally think it is a very helpful tool for attempting to identify plant and animal species that are not easily identified by amateur naturalists. However, I did not […]
March trip to Charlotte
Posted in Uncategorized on April 16, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
Over March vacation I went on a trip to Charlotte, North Carolina. My sister moved down there a few months ago and we decided it was time to visit her new apartment and get to see the new city she is calling home. She stayed in an apartment complex in NoDa which is a part […]
Phenology Update 2/21/22
Posted in Uncategorized on February 21, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
After 3 days in a row at Sugarbush this week, I decided that a fitting phenology blog would be one that compares the winter phenology of Sugarbush to the winter phenology I have previously seen in the Burlington Area. The main difference that I was quick to notice was the difference in tree species. In […]
First Visit Since Break
Posted in Uncategorized on January 27, 2022 | Leave a Comment »
It has been more than a month since I have visited my phenology spot and the difference is quite interesting to see. The first thing I noticed was the bog that is on the site had changed significantly in water level. The ice had formed quite unevenly with sudden depressions. Snow completely blanketed the ground […]
Haikus
Posted in Uncategorized on December 11, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Birds Black-capped Chickadee Flies to a hemlock quickly Dodging the winter mix Phragmites An invasive plant Sprawing from the muddy bog Choking other life
Phenological Trip in Burlington
Posted in Uncategorized on December 11, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
I will admit that my picture for the phenological tour of Burlington was not my best work. To make up for it, I decided to write out a history of my walk down to the water with my two friends from NR 1. We originally started out making our way through the campus green which […]
December 7th
Posted in Uncategorized on December 9, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
The phenology spot in Centennial Woods has changed quite a bit since the last time I ventured out there. This time the leaves have completely left the trees and the air was quite a bit colder. I entered on the side by the Staghorn Sumac and wandered through. Instead of the changing leaves I saw […]
Changes- November 1st
Posted in Uncategorized on November 4, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
The leaves are reaching their final stages on the deciduous trees. The Staghorn Sumacs have all of their leaves absent from the tree so only the red tufts remain. The wildflowers have died and left brown shadows of what they once were. The Hemlocks and White Pines remain strong and regal. The ferns still hold […]
Hello world!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2021 | 1 Comment »
My Phenology spot is located in Centennial Woods in a marsh/wetland section. I discovered it for the first when I went running with my friend in Centennial Woods. I then returned twice in the next few days to go birdwatching. It has a good mix of birds for the timing of migration such as Black-capped […]