Although this prompt could take place anywhere in Burlington, I already happened to be in Centennial this week. I didn’t find tracks last time I was there but this time I was super excited to find some on the side of the footpath. Judging by its unique shape, I would say it is either a red or a gray squirrel. I also hiked to the power lines which I have never been to before. Lastly, I ended up at the beaver dam that still had remnants of the non-native invasive phragmites that invade wetlands. A tree that I was able to identify was an American Beech. The American beech can be easily identified in the snow because it is known to keep its leaves. Its leaves do not retain its color, but its shape is unmistakable. On the end of its branches are its pointy buds that will open up in the spring months. As the snow starts to melt, I am excited to see the phenological changes to the landscape as Spring blooms.
