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I visited my phenology spot in Centennial for the last time this week. It was sunny on Tuesday afternoon and I did not have my afternoon lab so I took advantage of the nice weather and extra time to really … Continue reading →

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 … Continue reading →

For the week of Spring Break, I spent my time on Sanibel Island off the gulf coast of Florida. Scientists believe the island sediment rose from the sea and was shaped by centuries of storm activity. We visited many places … Continue reading →

Since my phenology spot is along the edge of the forest and the meadow, I would consider it to be a part of multiple natural communities. The forest resembles a Northern Hardwood Forest because of the presence of Eastern Hemlock, … Continue reading →

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&hl=en&mid=1bAJJ1SlyT7OZ7JLfUs84LV4OkiKVQAKs&ll=44.47774673209294%2C-73.18617899999998&z=18 The details of my new phenology spot are on the previous post.

I have decided to change the location of my phenology spot for the new semester from Crescent Woods to Centennial Woods because I did not see many signs of animals at Crescent and was concerned about being able to find … Continue reading →

Englesby Brook flows through many culverts underneath roadways as it works its way across the landscape.  At one point on the journey of the brook, there is a bridge that once was a part of Henry Holt’s expansive property which … Continue reading →

https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?hl=en&hl=en&mid=1IcIVCsXUANbeWQo_btswcODSumwXvv7q&ll=41.941248964555285%2C-74.06244257017937&z=20   All photos are my own! I balance along the edge of the stream like a tightrope walker in a circus performance.  The gentle flow of the stream contrasts the anxiety felt when the leaves under my feet slip … Continue reading →

This is the event map I created for my phenology spot in Crescent Woods!  Some highlights include seeing several Park Boundary signs, a butterfly, mushrooms, and an unknown green growth on a downed tree.  I also heard several birds, a … Continue reading →

This is a bird’s-eye view drawing of Crescent Woods (above).  The most prominent parts of my phenology location are the stream and the abundance of trees.  I take my biweekly photos from the area next to the large rock where … Continue reading →