Snowvember 2022
New Phenology Spot!
Over Thanksgiving break, we were given the assignment of finding a new phenology spot and comparing it to our Burlington spot. My new spot is my backyard which is located in Hamburg, New York (town in Buffalo). I would like to believe that the ecology and phenology of my backyard, which includes a pond and area of woods, is very similar to my spot in Burlington, but it is now covered in 81 inches of snow!! Due to this enormous amount of snow, I had great difficulty going home and we were trapped in the house for a few days with a driving ban. I am including several pictures of our Snowvember storm, as well as my favorite place, that being my pond, before getting hit with the storm a few weeks ago.
pics!
Darker colors, more leaves on the ground, some woody plants dying.
Center of My Location (shown on map)
Where I sat for 15 minutes!
November Update
Today (Tuesday, November 1st) I spent some time in my spot and observed how it has changed over the past few weeks. I was instructed to sit in the center of my spot for 15 minutes and use my senses to take in the surrounding environment. I did this and was able to be very relaxed while observing how the colors have become darker, more leaves are on the ground and dead than on the trees, and it feels like the month of November, although still a little warm. I really enjoyed spending some time on a busy evening sitting in this location, and I am intrigued by the changes that have already occurred, and excited to see the even bigger changes on the way as the seasons shift.
Birds-Eye Map of My Phenology Spot
TREES!!
Woody Plants and Vegetation
When walking past the pond and through the woods I noticed several common woody plants worth noting. A lot of the woody plants were familiar from our Tree ID quiz, including Common Buckthorn, Sugar Maple, Ash, and Northern Red Oak. I also did some research on other plants I am not so familiar with including Staghorn Sumac, Riverbank Grape, Bluestem Goldenrod, American Witch-hazel, and Trembling Aspen. I used the app Seek to help me identify the unfamiliar plants which proved very helpful (and hopefully accurate) !!
Introduction
Welcome to my phenology spot! I chose to keep my location on campus, at the pond and woods right on Redstone Campus. Although this area is in between parking lots and buildings, it is interesting how beautiful and diverse it is. When walking through the woods, you are led to a running course and are able to view the mountains over the athletic fields. Although there are so many amazing spots in the greater Burlington area, I chose this spot because it is convenient and has already become a spot I visit when I need some fresh air, the beauty is an added bonus.
Phenology Spot
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