During the global BioBlitz on iNaturalist, I visited a lot of places in the Greater Burlington area. I went to Centennial Woods, Rock Point, and the Intervale Center. All of these places were amazing and had lots of species for me to observe. In total, I observed over 100 species in four days. iNaturalist was …
Author Archives: abalda
Last Visit to the Beaver Bridge 4/24/23
It was a dreary day out in Centennial Woods, but as they say, April showers bring May flowers. Despite the rain, it was quite pleasant walking in Centennial Woods today. I took my time getting to the Beaver Bridge so I could admire all the new growth of spring. I am originally from Florida so …
4/10/23 Paper Birch
Upon revisiting my paper birch at Centennial Woods I discovered that nothing had changed. The buds still haven’t bloomed, but that is to be expected because they fruit and bloom in late April to June. The snow is all gone in Centennial and the mug is starting to dry up which makes conditions ideal for …
Paper Birch in Centennial Woods 3/27/23
I went back to check in my selected paper birch in Centennial Woods. All the snow is gone so the landscape looked a bit different which made it harder for me to find my tree. Luckily I was able to find it but I have almost nothing to report. The buds haven’t changed noticeably but …
Spring Break Phenology in Orlando, FL
During spring break, I went to Orlando for a robotic competition at UCF. At the center of the UCF campus is a cypress swamp that has been preserved. Before the school was built this swamp took over the entire landscape. Now the swamp has been reduced to a mere fraction of its historical size. The …
Paper Birch in Centennial Woods 3/7/23
Today I went out to centennial Woods in search of a paper birch. Of course, it didn’t take me long because they are abundant and easy to spot. I knew this tree was in fact a paper birch because of its distinct bark. Unlike yellow birch, paper birch has pink bark under the peeling bark. …
Wildlife Signs Around Burlington
This week instead of visiting the Beaver Bridge I stomped around in Centennial Woods looking for signs of wildlife. We haven’t had snow in a while and it’s been warm so my friend and I went looking for mud. When we got to Centennial there was no shortage of mud or ice and of course …
Beaver Bridge 1/23/23
It was quiet at the Beaver Bridge today I could not hear birds anymore and everything was covered in the thick blanket of snow. Every gust of wind sent snow falling from the tops of the trees. The leaves on the deciduous trees are completely gone now and the evergreens are coated in snow. Everything …
Beaver Bridge 12/1
In true winter fashion, it was snowing when I got to the Beaver Bridge today. The first thing that I noticed when came upon the Beaver Bridge was that the water had receded even more. The banks of the pond had more exposed mud than before. The second thing I noticed was that it had …
Comparison Between the Beaver Bridge and Tarpon Cove
I am back home for the holidays which means I can’t visit my normal phenology spot. Instead, I visited a spot called Tarpon Cove. This is a $14 million restoration project that was done in West Palm Beach. It consists of five man made sand islands that are meant to provide a habitat for birds, …
Continue reading “Comparison Between the Beaver Bridge and Tarpon Cove”