27 Nov
Over break, I decided to go on a walk and found a stream. I am from Pennsylvania so the phenology is not too different. Except for the temperature, nature was very similar. This stream is much bigger than the one in my original phenology spot but they are kind of similar in turbidity and stream flow. The water was cold and the trees around the stream were losing their leaves fast. The pines close to the stream were tall and thriving.
5 Nov
I had a good time engaging with this area in nature. It was very peaceful and it was a beautiful day. After these 15 minutes, I drew a bird’s eye view map of this area.
With the temperature change, the area is changing as well. Many of the trees are bare or almost bare and the leaves are on the ground. The water in the stream is also getting much colder and I heard fewer birds chirping than before. The honeysuckle right by the stream is completely dead now and the ground was muddy because of the snow that melted.