Today’s walk to the phenology site was much more pleasant than the walk last time. There was no snow on the ground, and the sky was blue and bright! I decided to make a video vlog about my walk and findings at my phenology spot. The video is posted below.
To summarize the visit, the northern red oak I have been observing has not yet budded, as for other hardwoods surrounding the tree in Centennial Woods. However, I did hear a lot of cheerful birds as I entered the forest, and saw some green spots of grass and other flowers poking through the forest floor. I am hopeful that the next time I visit more action will be occurring!
Below is a link to my iNaturalist observation!
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/153971628