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The return to my phenology spot was admittedly depressing; not because of the “sad” winter weather or lack of vegetation, but because of the lack of genuine winter weather. The conditions during my visit were a sad excuse for winter weather; the area should’ve been covered in fresher snowpack rather than slush, the water of the stream should not have been running, and it definitely shouldn’t have been above freezing. The trek to my spot was genuinely treacherous, as the trails were packed down with mixed layers of ice and slush, making the journey incredibly slippery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most prominent phenological change to my spot is the layer of slushy snow on the ground, covering a significant amount of the dead flora. There were little to no direct signs of wildlife directly at my phenology spot, and the most prominent animal prints were from humans walking their dogs. I could no longer audibly hear insects chirping, and less birds could be heard in the surrounding area. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The pooled oil which I have kept track of on the streambank is now on the left side rather than on the right; more oil used to be present on the right, but now the left has a large pool of oil.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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A possible coyote track found during my walk through Centennial<\/em>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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A dead squirrel, found during my walk out of Centennial.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Sensitive fern (Onoclea sensibilis<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The return to my phenology spot was admittedly depressing; not because of the “sad” winter weather or lack of vegetation, but because of the lack of genuine winter weather. The conditions during my visit were a sad excuse for winter weather; the area should’ve been covered in fresher snowpack rather than slush, the water of … <\/p>\n

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