{"id":68,"date":"2023-01-20T16:42:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/?p=68"},"modified":"2023-01-20T16:42:13","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T21:42:13","slug":"spring-semester-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/2023\/01\/20\/spring-semester-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Semester Update!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coming back to campus, I&#8217;ve been greeted with lots of flurries. This time of year Vermont has proven to be so beautiful which serves as a great opportunity to explore the phenological changes that have occurred since I&#8217;ve been gone. There have been a lot changes in the month from December to January. While I cannot necessarily depict the exact changes that have occurred in terms of my previous phenology spot, I can explore the general differences I see around Centennial woods and in my new spot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7715-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new spot I&#8217;ve chosen is a little bit farther into the woods than the previous one, while it is still on the path, this path is a little less traveled. My main reasoning for changing my spot was to find a spot with a little more land and possible spots to see animals and signs of them. To get to my spot you would follow the most straight forward path from the entrance and follow it all the way into the clearing by the brook. Once you reach that clearing, head left up the hill and continue on that path until you&#8217;re surrounded by mostly conifers. More specifically my chosen spot in right under an Eastern Hemlock right off the path. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"747\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-20-at-4.13.15-PM-1024x747.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-71\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-20-at-4.13.15-PM-1024x747.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-20-at-4.13.15-PM-300x219.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-20-at-4.13.15-PM-768x560.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/Screenshot-2023-01-20-at-4.13.15-PM.png 1410w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The spot is mostly composed of conifers such as Eastern Hemlocks and Eastern White Pines with a few oaks nearby. With lots of Eastern White Pine saplings dotted around.  Also, there were some fallen down logs nearby which could serve as potential spots for animals to hide or take refuge. Considering the snow was freshly fallen when I visited my spot, it was a little difficult to make out potential animal signs. However, I think potentially I saw some raccoon tracks!! Anyways, I hope you enjoy the pictures of this beautiful spot as much as I enjoyed visiting it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"74\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7724-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Under the Eastern Hemlock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"72\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7730-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Raccoon Tracks!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7716-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Eastern Hemlock Needles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7719-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fallen logs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"76\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-76\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7722-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Snowfall!!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"77\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7712-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-77\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/files\/2023\/01\/IMG_7712-768x1024.jpeg 768w, 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This time of year Vermont has proven to be so beautiful which serves as a great opportunity to explore the phenological changes that have occurred since I&#8217;ve been gone. There have been a lot changes in the month from December to January. While I &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/2023\/01\/20\/spring-semester-update\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Spring Semester Update!&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8308,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-68","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"awarbeck","author_link":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/author\/awarbeck\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8308"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":78,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/68\/revisions\/78"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=68"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.uvm.edu\/awarbeck\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}