On may 4, I biked down Colchester Ave for my last visit to my phenology site. I locked my bike and walked down to the water. As I trotted through the woods, I noticed the buds on most of the deciduous trees were opening up. Species such as sugar maple, buckthorn, and ash were beginning …
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City Nature Challenge
On Saturday, April 30th, I visited Colchester Pond, and noticed that spring has finally begun. Buds were opening up on the trees, wildflowers were blooming, and herbaceous plants were coming up in the understory. Some of these include; ferns, trilliums, and some wildflowers. Additionally, I spotted and listened to several Robins, Chickadees, and Crows. The …
An afternoon of tracking in Centennial
On Sunday February 20th, I walked to Centennial woods in hopes of finding signs of wildlife. As I entered the woods, my eyes were drawn to the abundance of tracks in the snow. Because the snow cover was thin and fluffy, the tracks were very detailed. This made it more interesting than my experience at …