On a brisk afternoon in early May I biked to the quarry to make some final observations before the end of the semester. The chives that had begun sprouting at my last visit were out en mass, as was the stonecrop which seemed seems to thrive on the rocky surface. A few dandelions poked their […]
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Goodbye For Now
Posted in Uncategorized on May 15, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
City Nature Challenge!
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
Last weekend, in the midst of project deadlines, approaching exams, and visiting friends, I did my best to make time to observe and document species in and around Burlington. I identified several birds downtown, but in an effort to avoid identifying street trees I focused my efforts on two natural areas: Winooski Railroad Bridge #2 […]
Spring has come
Posted in Uncategorized on April 11, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
I paid a visit to the quarry last Sunday to make note of the changes that had occurred in the two months since I had been there. It was a sunny day, with the temperature hovering in the low 50s, and I enjoyed my time wandering the site. The snow that had covered it in […]
Phenology in Burlington
Posted in Uncategorized on March 4, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
This week I walked through Burlington with two friends to observe the phenological changes taking place in the city in early March. Walking across Waterman Green, I noticed that the snow seemed to have melted under the trees before melting elsewhere. This could have been because of heat generated by the trees, or because there […]
Winter Descends on Redstone Quarry
Posted in Uncategorized on February 4, 2021 | Leave a Comment »
With a two month winter break over and a new semester underway, I visited Redstone Quarry this afternoon. The temperature was in the mid 30s, and I arrived at the quarry around 4:20 PM. The first thing I noticed were footprints on the path, evidence that cold weather has not deterred the local community from […]
A Site in Massachusetts
Posted in Uncategorized on November 29, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
After a week in quarantine, delayed test results (they were negative though), and a 3.5 hour drive I’m home in Massachusetts. I decided to write about a spot on a power line a few miles from my house for my final blog post, hoping to draw comparisons between this disturbed area and the quarry. I […]
The History of Redstone Quarry
Posted in Uncategorized on November 21, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
I haven’t had a chance to return to the quarry since I made my event map on November 4th. I was hoping to see it once more before I leave but I’m currently in quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19 (I feel healthy and they don’t have any symptoms, fortunately), […]
November 4th Update and Event Map
Posted in Uncategorized on November 8, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
I paid the quarry a visit on a chilly Wednesday morning a few days ago. Patches of granulated snow dot the ground but the water hadn’t frozen yet. The leaves of the Caucasian stonecrop are tinged with red; I wonder how the succulent will survive being buried under snow for months. Many Buckthorn leaves are […]
October 25th Update and Map
Posted in Uncategorized on October 25, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
I drew a map of the quarry, with key points and landmarks labeled. The scale may be somewhat off, but I climbed to a high vantage point and cross referenced my sketch with Google Maps. Today was around 45 degrees and overcast. The vegetation is largely similar to its state last week. The unidentified segmented […]
October 18th Update
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2020 | Leave a Comment »
Today I had planned to investigate the pH of the water in the wetland area and of the soil and rock, but I don’t have a soil pH kit yet and I forgot to bring test strips for the water. I spent an hour or so walking around and observing the quarry anyways. Most of […]