This was the last photo I took of my spot this year! I got a little lost trying to get here but it worked out.

The only foliage left was the White Pines and a few Norway Maples with some leaves still hanging on (there were a LOT of Norway Maple leaves on the ground). The leaves still seemed pretty fresh, but I did notice that some of the dead logs around the site seemed more decomposed.

Some mushrooms I found on a tree 🙂

I didn’t see any animal tracks (I think the snow was too thin), except for some dog paw prints. I saw a few squirrels, and I couldn’t hear any birds.

I think these are the most Vermont images I’ve ever taken.

My favorite part of my phenology spot is definitely the walk down. I usually chose to get to the spot by walking through the back lot of the Centennial Apartments until I find the culvert that feeds the brook in my spot, which I then follow back to the trail. It’s a really peaceful walk, and I like being away from the trail and everyone else in the woods. It also lets me see parts of the woods that other people don’t really get to see and interact with, including a lot of wildlife that avoids the more frequented parts of the woods.