So due to a little brain glitch on my end, that last post was NOT the final post, though it was the final visiting of my site. There’s still talk to be had about the Bioblitz our class participated in! During the Bioblitz, I didn’t really get to explore more areas than usual, it was …
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This is quite the melancholy post. I know that I’ll be able to visit my beloved spot next year, or even within the end of the semester, but I likely won’t be recording my thoughts and observations like I do now. My spot hasn’t changed that much since the beginning of the year. The creek …
Post Nine – Paper Birch Update
So I went back to Centennial last week, on Friday, to find my birch tree that was right by my Phenology spot. I found it! I actually noticed budding this time, but there are not a lot of other changes, as I didn’t see sprouting leaves either. I went on a pretty warm day, and …
Wait, Where’s that Paper Birch Again?
So, as the title may suggest, I had a bit of trouble locating the same birch tree I had found in Centennial Woods. I wish I could blame it on the sudden decrease in snow that disoriented me, but really I can only blame a poor memory. Instead of the faraway paper birch tree that …
Post Seven – On The Lookout for Trees
This was the first time I had gone to Centennial for a very clear objective — find one of four specific trees at my phenology spot. It seemed simple enough. But when I tell you my site had not one tree that I needed to document, I’m not exaggerating. At least there were none that …
Post Six – iNaturalist Tracking Project
This time, instead of taking my usual trip to Centennial Woods, I found evidence of animals much closer to home, specifically right outside my residence hall. I even have a hunch about who they’re from. But we’ll circle back to that. Using the iNaturalist app to post my finding was easy. I just searched for …
Post 5 – First Spring Semester visit
On my first visit to my spot this semester, I see this place — an undefined 50 square feet — under snow for the first time. Strangely, the water nearby was flowing more than ever. Last visit, it had been frozen, and frosted leaves gave wet crunches under my feet. This time, I heard the …
Post Four – Final Semester Post
This time at my site, I decided to figure out what was going on with the water. It was frozen and clear, and I could actually see which way the stream meandered. After being caked with leaves the last time I visited, I was thrilled to see the way the ice crystalized with left-over sticks …
Post Three – Thanksgiving Break
This Thanksgiving, I joined the hoards of fellow Americans skyrocketing carbon emissions by traveling around 500 miles for the holidays by car! So, unfortunately, I was not in one place for long enough to truly absorb and feel what I would have liked to in a natural space, BUT last Thanksgiving, I was able to …
Post Two – Sitting In Silence
After hiking down to my very watery and leafy spot, my friends and I took a seat and stared out at the landscape. It smelled like pine and wet leaves in a pleasant way, and the wind brought a sweet grass scent with it. It was a warm day for November, and pleasantly cool under …