3rd Phenology Post
Changes in my Spot:
Checking in on my spot today led me to notice the high population of evergreen trees in my area. While the weather was colder, and my area’s bed contained more deciduous tree leaves, which I found were from the nearby Red and White oaks, My sitting spot remained relativity the same. I noticed that the area’s shrubbery was receding, and It looked like my site had lost a few plants. Another thing I noticed about my Pine trees, however, is that they were shedding significantly more amount of needles than they were on the warmer days. Upon further research, I learned that evergreens shed more needles in the fall than at other times of the year.
My 15 Minutes:
On Saturday someone I knew decided to take their own life. I spent time with Patty at the start of semester, jumping off of Rock Point and hanging out at North Beach. Although I did not get to know Patty as personally as some of my other friends, hearing the news affected us deeply. The last time I saw him was October 22nd when a group of us went and climbed the Eastern White Pines. I went down to my spot on Monday and could not think about anything besides what happened. The takeaways I got from the time I was at my spot: Constantly check in with your friends and always be open about how you are feeling.