This assignment gave me some trouble. I chose the tree that was most prevalent around my phenology spot. These trees were 40 to 80 feet tall, had rough, dark colored, ridged bark, and had opposite branching. What made this especially challenging was the lack of leaves. Leaves are the first thing to look at when …
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Phenology Blog: Spring Semester Post 1
This week I was able to see my spot covered in about 8 inches of snow for the first time this year. I was excited to see that there were some animal tracks that were made easily visible in the snow. I suspect the tracks to come from either a rabbit or a squirrel but …
Phenology Last Blog :(
Today I visited my phenology spot for the last time this year. One difference today was the snow on the ground. This change made me think about how the changing seasons will affect the vegetation surrounding my stream, and how the changes in the water entering my stream will change my area and further affect …
Phenology Blog: Grand Canyon Edition
https://goo.gl/maps/VaF4rhZfuNqSZzYV6 Over Thanksgiving break, I visited my Grandmother in Arizona. We decided to see the Grand Canyon since the weather was absolutely beautiful. It was a crisp 45 degrees and the sky was clear and bright blue. As I stood near the edge of the canyon, I looked around and compared my new spot to …
Phenology Blog(11/7)
While I sat besides my stream, I found serenity. The birds chirped all around, squirells scuffled through the leaves, all while the water ran past me, burbling away. I enjoyed my time there. Although it is very close to so many people, the trees, plants, and natural decline prevent me from seeing the world of …
Hello NR1 Nation!
Today I made my first visit to my blog spot. My area is centered around a stream which comes from two drainage basins behind the WDW complex on Redstone Campus. I chose this spot because I loved the Potash Brook lab. I thought it would be cool to see how where I live directly affects …