It is so good to be back at Lone Rock Point! I cannot believe that it has been three months since my last visit to this magical location. So much has changed in the phenology of this sight since November. There is now snow and ice covering the forest floor. All of the deciduous trees have no leaves. The only woody plant that still possesses leaves is the northern white cedars along the shore. To highlight the changes that have occurred, I am going to insert two photos of the view from my sight, one from November and one from February.
Evidence of wildlife activity was rather hard to observe due to the large amount of human traffic that this spot receives on a daily basis. In addition, the temperatures were warmer causing the snow to melt and the prints to be less distinct; however, I was able to observe a few prints. I am not 100% sure of the animal that these prints belong to, but according to the Mammal Tracks and Scats Life-Size Pocket Guide , these prints could belong to a weasel, mink or marten. I came to this conclusion because the prints have five toes, claws, and no “X” in the print. Although this could be a case, I also think these prints could belong to a dog due to the high volume of recreational traffic that this spot gets. I hope to improve my tracking skills over this semester so that I can be more confident in my identification of prints.
Here are the prints. They are a little hard to see due to the melting snow. 
The signs of human activity are very evident. Here is a snowman that has started to melt due to the warmer temperatures.
References
Koval, A. (Photographer). Untitled [Fall view of Lone Rock Point, photograph].
Koval, A. (Photographer). Untitled [Winter view of Lone Rock Point, photograph].
Koval, A. (Photographer). Untitled [Animal tracks, photograph].
Koval, A. (Photographer). Untitled [Signs of human activity, photograph].
Levine, L., & Mitchell, M. (2008). Mammal tracks and scat: life-size tracking guide. Heartwood Press.