In the thick of autumn, we are here visiting Crescent Woods once again on this brisk Sunday afternoon. Approaching the spot and locking up my bike, the difference in the foliage at the top of the wood embankment was already evident. Many more spaced out oranges and yellow leaves with some sparcer young green trees, rather than the full greens that filled out the area only two weeks ago.
My bike locked up on the top of the hill… less understory foliage than I remember. (my photograph)
Trail-marker at the head of the woods. (my photograph)
Many more fallen leaves. (my photograph)
Perennial asters now beginning to go into their “hibernation”. However, there is still evidence of their leaves being eaten. The most common things that eat asters are rabbits, leafhoppers, spider mites, thrips, whiteflies, weevils, and scales. (my photograph)
Still tracking the Rhytismataceae fungi on many of the Norway Maples. (my photograph)
Groundcover consisting of mostly Maple and Elm leaves. (my photograph)
View from my designated spot in Crescent Woods. MANY MANY more colors and fallen leaves. They’re definitely doing their mulching job!! (my photograph)
With a better background from my visit before, I kept equipped my knowledge in cartography and ecology as I attempted to lay out this landscape, trying to better understand its natural processes, and its geological layout from from a bird’s eye view. I can’t wait to understand more about Crescent Woods and improve my knowledge in my upcoming visits.
Evidence of stream bank erosion. (my photograph)
Younger Maples in understory, stand-alone Red Oaks in the overstory. (my photograph)
My bird’s eye map. I must stay I am not the greatest cartographer, hopefully I can improve as I visit. The red arrows indicate my trail I take to my little spot that sticks out onto Englesby Brook. (my drawing and photograph)
