I returned to my phenology site after the break to find it transformed into a snow covered paradise. There is a thick coating of snow cover in everything. The stream has frozen, enough to be walked on in most place. There was a small hole in the ice where running water could be seen. All the muddy areas were also covered in thin layers of ice that crackled when walked over. There were a lot of tracks, including some deer, some squirrels, and more. By looking at twigs I was able to identify the deciduous trees on my site. There was white oak, red maple, hawthorn, eastern hemlock, and a few more. The snow and cold has sent many animals into hiding but has made it more clear where others have been.        

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