A trip in the cold
Going back to my location and seeing how it has changed is always fun to do. As it is, I can walk pass my spot everyday if I wanted to, but I usually don’t stay because I am off to class or its cold or nasty out. Either way though, I notice new things each time I go. Some days I’ll see more squirrels (Sciurus carolinensis) than chipmunks (Tamias striatus) but other days I won’t see any at all. On my last visit I didn’t see any chipmunks but saw nearly seven squirrels. They’re all getting ready for the snowy months ahead. Recently, some folks have come in and planted new shrubs/bushes in the garden next to the Norway spruces. To name a few, there is the Bar Harbor Juniper (Juniperus horizontalis ‘Bar Harbor’), the Purple Leaf Sand Cherry bush (Prunus x cistena), the Cheesehead plant (Potentilla fruticosa ‘SMPFMY’), and the Spilled Wine plant (Weigela florida ‘Bokraspiwi’). These new additions to my area I believe will brighten up the place, although I am not too sure how they will do being freshly planted and with the snow on the way. Anyways, they each have either colorful leaves naturally or will have bright flowers later on in their growing period. As I was walking, I also noticed a holly bush (Ilex aquifolium) there too because the red berries popped out against the barren area. That’s another thing, now the Sugar Maples, that are a large part of my area, have lost all their leaves now! However, the still unidentified tree behind the bench, I’ve tried my best to identify it but have no luck, is starting to turn a vibrant orange and yellow. The way it is turning is from the top right corner of the tree onward which is interesting.
Mapping the area was a new prospect for me. I’ve made maps before but doing this one was different because it was a way to record the fact that this is my spot. It was a bit challenging to do because when I was doing it, it was very windy and cold outside… However, it made me more aware of how close and where everything is. Plus, I found new things while I walked around tried my best to replicate where everything was.
My phone died while I was out there last time so I don’t have pictures of all the plants or animals. Also some just weren’t there when I was out taking pictures.
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