As we approach mid-May, I was finally able to see some flowers in bloom. The air was filled with the sound of birds chirping and plants rustling in the breeze. The trees either had buds that were broken open or fully formed into leaves. The brook at the bottom of the hill was running steadily […]
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Final Visit to the Meadow
Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
City-Nature Challenge
Posted in Uncategorized on May 3, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
During the BioBlitz, I went to Centennial Woods to explore the flora and fauna. My two most memorable observations were finding the deer carcass near Centennial Brook and seeing a Garter Snake almost as soon as I entered the woods. I was having trouble connecting to iNaturalist when I was in the woods so I […]
The Start of Spring
Posted in Uncategorized on April 18, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
The meadow is starting to look more alive than the last time I was there as spring starts to bloom. I heard quite a few birds chirping and saw a couple robins. There was a small mammal scurrying around in the vegetation, but it hid before I was able to see what it was. I […]
March Phenology in Burlington
Posted in Uncategorized on March 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
I could definitely see the approach of spring while I was walking around downtown Burlington and the waterfront today. The melting ice created a layer of muck on much of the grass and sidewalks. Many people were taking advantage of the warmer weather and the park was filled with dog walkers and skate boarders. Today […]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 7, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
The meadow is barely recognizable from the last time I visited. The entire area is covered in a thick blanket of snow hiding the previously abundant vegetation. All that remains are some bare trees and dead reeds sticking out of the ground. Despite the absence of the once vibrant life, the meadow takes on a […]
Centennial Woods Human History
Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Centennial Woods was first occupied by the Paleo-Americans who migrated here around 11,000-9,000 YBP as a result of melting glaciers. For thousands of years, they practiced migrating with hunting and foraging for their sustenance. This was followed by a mass extinction and the Archaic period. At this time, the Champlain Sea became a freshwater lake […]
Sandy Bottom Natural Area
Posted in Uncategorized on November 28, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Sandy Bottom is a natural area in Hampton, VA. For this project, I looked at the wooded area of the park to compare to the meadow in Centennial Woods. One of the first things I noticed here was the amount of sound pollution from the nearby highway. While this was present in the meadow, it […]
Event Map
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
CW Meadow in Mid-Fall
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
The meadow has lost a lot of its color. The flowers have lost their vibrance and are reduced to exposed seeds and thorns. The dropped leaves and fallen stalks have given way to a clearer view of the meadow. The day was warm for this late in the season, so birds were conversing happily in […]
Map of Meadow
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2020 | Leave a Comment »