Here’s the map I made of my phenology site (sorry, I’m not an artist). I noticed a lot more dead trees than I remember seeing last time, and a lot more branches broken off trees. I wonder if something happened?

Since last time, most of the trees have shed their leaves, with only a few Norway Maples and evergreens left with leaves. The brook is also fuller than last time, probably because of all the rain and snow we’ve been getting.

It was nice to sit and just take in the woods for a little while. I spent a lot of the time watching on single squirrel play/work(? not sure if he was getting paid) in a pile of dead trees by the river. I liked hearing all the people walk by my site who I guessed were also doing their projects last minute, it was very relatable, I felt a strong sense of community.