Over break I went back home to Sudbury Massachusetts and found a new phenology spot to observe.
I chose this location to be my phenology spot because it is special. Sure, it has similar ecological characteristics to the rest of Sudbury, but it is special to me. This spot was basically my backyard for many years of my life before I moved to Framingham in junior year. I have so many memories of “adventuring” through the woods with my brother as we would build little structures, balance on fallen logs over the river, and play football.
The phenology of my location is actually very similar to the phenology of my Burlington location. It is dominated by red oaks and red maples, which play a secondary role in my Burlington spot. There are a few eastern hemlocks which are more dominant in Burlington. In terms of differences, there is almost no ground coverage in my Sudbury spot and there are no American beech trees. The locations are quite similar because they both reside in the northeast USA and they both are located right next to a brook.
I really appreciate this spot and it was great to get to spend some time back in a place so central to my early life.
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