For my final exercise in the phenology blog, I did one last 15-minute sit-sketch in the same spot as the last sit-sketch, right on the gravel bank between the two splits of the stream. The first thing I noticed during the sit-sketch was how much louder it was compared to the winter. Birds were singing …
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May 1st: Original Spot
While the Vernal Equinox is long gone, and Spring is no longer in its early stages, it is still worthwhile to comment on the budding of plants and signs of amphibian and bird activity. While I could not decipher any specific bird songs and could not identify any specific bird species (with the exception of …
May 1st, Semester 2: Returning Visit
It’s Spring, and I have returned to my original blog spot to see the phenological changes that have taken place while I’ve been absent. I did not return to the space during the early spring months, and as such the phenological differences of the space have been striking. Firstly, many deciduous trees and herbaceous plants …
Phenology Blog: Centennial Woods
Introduction Centennial Woods is a 65-acre natural area nestled between Burlington and South Burlington. Primarily Forest and Marsh, Centennial Woods is home to many species of forest and fauna. Only a few hundred yards deep into the forest trail beginning at 280 East Avenue sits a small stream and muddy bank keeping the small marsh …