I decided to choose Lone Rock Point for my phenology spot due to its beauty and relative ease of access. I accessed my spot by walking from my dorm (Millis) to North Beach via taking main street down to the waterfront, and going along the waterfront through the walking trail all the way until North beach (around 3 miles).
From North Beach, I continued until the edge and walked through a series of woods to eventually arrive at Lone Rock, above is a photo of the beautiful lone rock itself with its interesting phenology (and a surprising amount of people freezing themselves in Lake Champlain).
On top of just being beautiful, Lone Rock and its surrounding area is home to a diverse array of plant and animal species.
Among the trees that I noted, the Overstory seemed to be mainly comprised of Northern White Cedar, as well as Eastern White pine. Less common trees in the overstory included sugar maple, green ash, and even shagbark Hickory. The understory mainly consisted of Buckthorn and Honeysuckle.
Animals included Red and Gray Squirrels, as well as chipmunks and a variety of bird species such as Woodpeckers and Pelicans. I even saw what I believe was a golden-winged Warbler under the cedars lining the cliff.
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