Centennial Woods in January
It’s finally January in Centennial! It looks similar to last time I was here in December before break, but there is significantly more snow on the ground.
Changes in the Woods
Some changes I’ve noticed are mainly about the snow coverage and ice. This one section of a stream that runs through the woods was frozen over in some places or covered completely by snow except for in a few spots. Some tracks were around the stream, along with lots of human footprints.
Tracks and Patterns
Many of the tracks were hard to identify because it had snowed lightly a few hours before I visited. However, as you can see in the first image of this series there were lots of deer tracks going uphill in this section of the woods. I also saw some longer tracks that could have belonged to a rabbit or squirrel.
Conclusion
Overall, there weren’t too many significant changes in the landscape. Temperatures have been dropping so there are changes taking place for plants and animals in the area. Some insects go dormant and many animals in hibernation. There will be more changes in patterns as winter progresses and eventually spring arrives.