What better way to spend the last day of the semester at UVM then visiting my phenology spot? Today, I got the chance, between the chaos of packing, finals, and goodbyes, to take a trip down to the Intervale. I just had to visit. (Yes, I did forget to post this before I left to go back home…whoops). It looked so beautiful out; snow was falling slowly yet steadily, some of the water was just beginning to ice over, and everyone just had that gleeful feeling that comes with fresh snowfall. My phenology spot was, as expected, absolutely stunning. There was a solid layer of snow over pretty much everything, but the snow was not yet crushed down by footprints. It was super cool seeing the dry spots where no snow fell due to the looming trees above, and those snowless areas also helped me trace just how much the trees at my phenology spot seem to wind and twist about in the oddest directions. There were still a few stubborn fungi holding on, and the contrast between them and the snow that covered the top of them was just so fun to photograph. It was the perfect way to end the semester, and I cannot wait to see what changes will have taken place during my month away!
