After reading Marry Holland and walking to my phenological spot, multiple observations were made. As I walked into the woods I was able to indicate burdocks all over the ground. As I continued walking I found out a lot of it had attached to me. The bracts, as indicated in the book, had the Velcro effect. This adaptation helps them disperse their seeds by attaching them to animals. When I made it to my spot I took a moment of silence. I was able to hear a crow and some kind of sparrow call followed by long stretches of silence. I was also able to hear some kind of woodpecker as well in the distance, and notice multiple trees that indicated their activity in the area. For plant life, wood ferns still have their foliage. Along with maples also containing some leaves that cling on for dear life. The snow melting didn’t help my tracking efforts as well. The only animal actually spotted in the woods was a grey squirrel scavenging for food. Overall it was a beautiful last day, and I am excited to come back again sometime soon.
