Today is a very sad day; it is the last day I will be reporting on the changing phenology of Salmon Hole. Ugh, I shed a tear! Anyway… over the course of the year, my site has changed a plethora of times. The most noticeable change has been the impact of winter on the area […]
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May 3rd: Final Phenology of Salmon Hole
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April 29th: BioBlitz City Nature Challenge
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During the four days of the BioBlitz in Burlington Vermont, I went back to McKenzie Park with some friends. I started near the Intervale area and made my way along the Winooski River all the way to Ethan Allen Holmstead. I had a very fun and easy time using Inaturalist, however, there were many more […]
March 25th: Early Signs of Spring
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As I arrived back at Salmon Hole for the first time in a while it was glazed in snow and ice. The activity down by Salmon Hole was beginning to pick up, especially with the birds. However, tree buds had not particularly made an appearance, likely due to the intense snow storm we experienced on […]
February 20th: Winter Wildlife
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Welcome to Winter. With the Inaturalist app, I was able to track few signs of winter life while walking around our very own campus at the University of Vermont. While I have been pretty sick, finding these pieces of nature on my own definitely pumped some joy through my veins. To begin, I encountered a […]
January 28th : Salmon Hole
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It has been a long time since I have last visited Salmon Hole, clearly a ton changed! Currently, Salmon Hole is covered by light layers of snow and ice making it somewhat difficult to get to my past spot. However, I did notice some things from this higher perspective. Specifically, how shallow the cover of […]
December 10th : Salmon Hole
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Winter has seemingly silenced Salmon Hole. The once leafy haven is now stripped bare, its deciduous trees standing all alone against the chilly winds. The ground, once alive with orange hues, is now just a carpet of fallen leaves, slowly surrendering to decay. Recent rains have accelerated the decomposition process, revealing a another world full […]
Thanksgiving Break : Dane Street Beach !
Posted in Uncategorized on November 27, 2023 | Leave a Comment »
During Thanksgiving Break I went back home to Beverly, Massachusetts! While I was at home I chose to visit my favorite location, Dane Street Beach. This urban natural area is only a five minute walk from my house and contains some beautiful scenery, full of life. Dane Street Beach presents an ecological tapestry noticeably less […]
Nov. 4th: Salmon Hole’s Birds Eye View
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Since last month, many changes have occurred within Salmon Hole. Most of the Deciduous trees have now begun to drop leaves, leaving behind a bare canopy opening up to the sky. A large difference I have notices since October was the water levels. As you can tell by the image of the fisherman beneath this […]
Oct. 16th – Welcome To Salmon Hole
Posted in Uncategorized on October 10, 2023 | Leave a Comment »
Hello and welcome to Salmon Hole. This Blog will be discussing the Phenology of this urbanized location throughout the year! To begin, I chose this location because of its variation. Salmon Hole is a semi-urban water center that is just near the Riverside Wastewater Treatment Facility. This location experiences a ton of human impact such […]