Though it has not felt that way this week with all the rain, spring is showing its first signs in Centennial. Buds are opening on trees, birds are chirping (Robin and Red-Winged Blackbird), and the stream is babbling as it flows around the natural area. My spot did not show any signs of spring wildflowers beginning to emerge from the soil, however, I did find some cool growth on some trees around my phenology spot (turkey tail and mosses). The only growth from the leaf litter that I found was I also encountered the unravelling of the leaves on an American Beech. Many of the other trees around my spot are conifers (Eastern White Pine and Hemlock) so they have kept their needles throughout the winter.
All photos are my own from 4-25-2019
