When I visited my phenology spot this week for the last time before winter break, I noticed many changes. For one, there was snow on the ground. The snow was a few inches deep, so I could no longer see or identify the plants closer to the ground, if they were still alive. Although it was cold, the small stream was still flowing well with some spots of it being frozen over. I also found a few barberry bushes that still had berries due to their bright red color popping against the white snow. The snow had also allowed me to see that a few bunnies were around the area, as their tracks are pictured above. Although my phenology spot is looking very different in December, the changes that winter is bringing to it are beautiful, and I am excited to see what else changes when I come back in late January.