HAPPY SPRING, COOL CATAMOUNTS AND KITTENS! In this edition, I’ll tell you about my participation in this year’s City Nature Celebration, including my contributions to the iNaturalist BioBlitz. I’ll admit, I got a lot more involved than I originally anticipated. As the weather continues to brighten up in the North, it becomes increasingly enjoyable to …
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February Phenological Frenzy
HELLO COOL CATAMOUNTS AND KITTENS! On this wild and windy Wednesday I ventured to the golf course just south of campus. I figured that on a gusty day like today, animals might find any way to seek shelter and the patch of trees on the golf course would have just the place to go to …
My New Phenology Spot!
HEY COOL CATAMOUNTS AND KITTENS! With a new semester upon us, I’ve chosen a new phenology spot. Today I bring you to Salmon Hole on the Winooski River. I chose a new spot because my prior spot, at the delta of Potash Brook and Lake Champlain, was a further trek than I was willing to …
One Last Time at the Phenology Spot
HEY COOL CATAMOUNTS AND KITTENS! This week I returned to my serene location at the confluence of Potash Brook and Lake Champlain. Unfortunately, I did not make it before the snow melted and missed out on the opportunity to look for tracks. Luckily there is a sandy beach at my spot that preserves tracks quite …
Thanksgiving Phenology Spot
This screenshot depicts an overview of the entirety of Cape Cod and its surroundings. The smaller inset map of the elbow below has a star to mark my phenology spot on Pleasant Bay.
A Phenology Walk With Friends
HEY COOL CATAMOUNTS AND KITTENS! We are back in the fine Burlington outdoors, but in this edition, we are on the move! Here’s a recounting of my encounters during this fine fall stroll. On a brisk Sunday afternoon, I met two friends in front of Patrick Gym. A slight breeze and bright blue sky characterized …