Author Archives: ayoungsm
February
To try and observe wildlife, I decided to go to Centennial Woods to explore, and I was not disappointed! While I was there I found white-footed mouse tracks with a den, which was so interesting to try and put the story together. I also saw what I believe to be eastern grey squirrel tracks running …
January
December
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 …
Home Phenology Spot
For my phenology spot over Thanksgiving break, I chose a spot that I visit almost every week throughout the year while I am at home. The spot is in Callahan State Park, which is very close to my house in Massachusetts. This spot is meaningful to me because it is where I go to relax …
Home Phenology Spot
This is an event map of my phenology walk with Gabe. We started on athletic campus, near the outside of our dorms. We decided to walk to Centennial Woods. On our way there, we saw a squirrel along with some red and white oak trees. Today it was very windy and rainy, so on the …
The Center of My Phenology Spot
Today I sat in the center of my phenology spot, and experienced the nature surrounding me in silence. It was very peaceful. I noticed the sound of the sugar maple leaves rustling in the wind, and watched as they fell to the ground covering the dirt in a colorful blanket. I could also hear the …