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The River Gets The Last Word

I found myself looking at a curious scene when I arrived at my phenology place for the final time this season. Transformed, eroded, and buried in silt, the place I’ve come to know was mostly submerged by the rushing water. … Continue reading

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A Blank Canvas

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While the advance into spring has been tentative to say the least, on Wednesday the intervale was showing signs of seasonal change. The area was in a time of transition- the thick slabs of ice left over from winter haven’t … Continue reading

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Spring Break!

I spent my spring break with the UVM cycling team in Brevard, North Carolina. We spent the week riding in various locations across the western half of the state, which gave me the opportunity to immerse myself in a landscape … Continue reading

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A Muddy Floodplain

  The last time I visited my phenology place the landscape was covered in a thick sheet of ice. A month later, that ice has been traded for mud. Once the tires of my bike left the firm surface of … Continue reading

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Ice, Ice, and More Ice!!!

It has been two months since I’ve set foot on the intervale to visit my phenology place, and the changes that have occurred are drastic. While it was clear that the geographic location was the same, in some ways the … Continue reading

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Reflections on Land Use and an Early December Visit

The fall semester is coming to an end, and I’m sad to say this is likely the last time I’ll see my phenology place for a while. This visit was on an unusually warm December day, it was about 40 … Continue reading

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Phenology in Warner, NH

Over Thanksgiving break I visited a new place near my home in Warner, New Hampshire. Here is a map showing where my place is: Here’s a Link to a Google Map A Description of my new place inspired by the … Continue reading

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The season has changed to grey

The past two weeks have brought wind, rain and cold that have stripped my place of vibrant fall colors. Rain was falling softly overhead, and the river was full, creeping up the bank towards the edge of the woods. All … Continue reading

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Fall is Here

A few weeks have passed since my last visit, and when I made my way to my place it was clear that fall has come. The ground was littered with leaves, the air was cooler, and the adjacent cornfield had … Continue reading

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Getting to Know My Place

I’ve visited my place a second time and done a little poking around. Here’s what I found out: I arrived at my place early in the morning, just after sunrise. The air was filled with the whir of insects with … Continue reading

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