I had a lot going on this past weekend, but I fortunately was able to make it out to Centennial Woods on Sunday. I spent three hours exploring the woods, taking photos of different plant, animal, and even a fungi species. I always love making the trek over to Centennial, and it’s amazing that the …
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April at Rock Point
Spring is in full swing at Rock Point. The rebirth of life is evident through its ecology. Budding and sprouting plants can be seen everywhere. Some plants have blossomed earlier than others, and this is evident in the above photo. I am not sure what species of plant this is, but they must have an …
Phenology of Early March in Burlington
On the walk down from campus to the water front, I observed a lot of human footprint tracks. This makes sense because there are frequently people walking around campus. These tracks must have been made by someone taking a shortcut, because they weren’t on a path. It also appears that snow has partially filled in …
First Spring Semester Visit to Rock Point
Phenology Blog Citations
References Berrizbeitia, I. (n.d.). Focal Places in Burlington. Retrieved from https://www.uvm.edu/place/burlingtongeographic/focalplaces/rockpoint.php Burlington, Vermont Early 20th-century Postcard Views. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.uvm.edu/~hp206/2012/leckie/webfinal/hopkins.html How to tell these evergreen plants apart? (n.d.). Retrieved from http://identifythatplant.com/how-to-tell-these-evergreen-plants-apart/ Pictures. Retrieved from Julia Lindau
The History of Rock Point
Rock Point sits right above Lone Rock, making their history’s the same. This area is very nutrient rich because Vermont used to be near the equator about 4 million years ago. Because the sea by the equator at the time was shallow, many rocks that formed near this land was infused with calcium carbonate from …
Shingletown Gap Visit 11/29/20
Link to Shingletown Gap on Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/nyLkdeGx8rdnEKV66 Shingletown Gap my favorite hiking spot in my hometown. I have a great sense of place to it, so much so I got my senior pictures taken there. I remember sitting in my dad’s backpack as he carried me up the mountain when I was a toddler, …
Rock Point Visit 11/6/20
The shift into November marks the etching towards winter. The weather may not be reflecting this shift, but the plants of Rock Point know it’s that time of year. The sugar maple and buckthorn are all almost completely bare, while the coniferous trees retain their bright green needles, causing them to stand out in the …
Rock Point Third Visit 10/24
In recent weeks, the entire Vermont landscape has become more colorful. The leaves are changing as deciduous trees begin depleting their leaves of chlorophyl, turning them bright orange, red, and yellow shades, and shedding them in order to conserve energy during the cold, dry winter months. This phenomenon is dramatic at Rock Point. There was …
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