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Looking back at pictures from January, I see that the forest floor and trees were covered in snow. I returned one last time, and it has changed drastically. Trees are budding, and all over the forest floor, there are sprouts of ferns and shrubs. Visiting now is much more pleasant because it isn’t cold and windy. I could hear birds and see frogs and small fish in the creek. I can say I definitely like this time of year more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you can find them, this picture has three frogs in it. There were frogs all along the creek’s bank. I never knew that there were frogs in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve become familiar with a spot that is just surrounded by trees and is bare. Around this bare spot are a lot of ferns, oaks, and birches. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The culture that I see here is people conducting scientific research in the area. For example, when walking down to the creek, there are maple saplings to plant later in the forest to give it more biodiversity. The scientific culture found here is to protect the natural scene. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Revisiting my spot over the years has made me feel connected with the place because I’ve seen it go through its stages. I’ve also seen the wildlife and plants go through their own stages. When I first visited, it was all green and warm. Then in the fall, the leaves covered the ground, and you could see the sky. Next was winter, seeing all the snow and being able to track animals. Lastly, now, seeing the area come back from a freezing winter, and hearing animals is all part of the cycle that I’ve observed this year. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looking back at pictures from January, I see that the forest floor and trees were covered in snow. I returned one last time, and it has changed drastically. Trees are budding, and all over the forest floor, there are sprouts of ferns and shrubs. Visiting now is much more pleasant because it isn’t cold and … <\/p>\n

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