- bee
- hawthorn
- minnow
- Chickadee
- water skimmer
- algae
- red maple
Last Visit
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Last Visit
Last Visit
Today I went on my last visit to my phenology spot in Centennial Woods for the year. The last documented visit that I had, there was still snow on the ground, so a lot has changed since then. The stream is no longer frozen, the minnows are back, and there is overall many more signs of active wildlife. Nature and culture are intertwine at my phenology place because it allows for people to be connected with nature. I do consider myself to be a part of my place because I have watched it change over time since last fall, which has made me feel extremely connected to it and it has given me a sense of place.
City Nature Challenge
City Nature Challenge
This is a picture of an ant that I saw on the sidewalk on the way to centennial woods.
City Nature Challenge
During the BioBlitz, I mainly stayed in the areas around campus. Working with iNaturalist was very easy, as I have experience from using it in this class. I encountered many species, but only was able to photograph two. I found it super interesting to see all of the insects that people were posting from Australia, and I even saw a post of a black widow!
Species That I Identified
- Basin Big Sagebrush
- Lodgepole Pine
- Aspen
- Downy Woodpecker
- Western Meadowlark
Being in a new space was very interesting and seeing the different types of plant and animal species that they have out west was intriguing. I enjoyed comparing this new place to my original phenology place back in Burlington. As we increased in altitude during our hike I noticed the trees to become taller, rather than the shrubs that were low to the ground on the hills which is different than most mountains that I have been to. Having my uncle there to identify the unfamiliar species was very helpful, and I really enjoyed learning about where he lives.
March
