The moment I entered Centennial Woods I noticed so many differences in the forest, from the loss of canopy coverage to the more brown, grey color scheme. it was actively snowing, creating a beautiful scene before me. Once I reached my spot, I noticed little to no signs of wildlife on the ground, but there was a pair of tracks in the fresh fallen snow nearby on the side of the trail. There were multiple bird songs and sightings, first spotted was a black cap chickadee before multiple other were spotted. I documented a tufted titmouse, a downy woodpecker, and multiple dark eyed juncos. About a centimeter of snow had fallen by the time I had reached my spot, and all the ferns in my area were still green, but now flattened and pressed against the ground. All the trees were now bare save for the scattered hemlocks around my plot. The snow falling on the hemlocks created a glistening affect against the light that was beautiful. I noticed a thick layer of dead and fallen leaves just under the snow, and an increase in the number of fallen branches. The snow also created some new natural patterns within the plot, with flakes falling and clinging onto fern leaves and bits of moss that are on the trees. While it is no longer bustling with signs of wildlife and foliage, the winter brings a more calming beauty to my spot that I think I like much more than what it brought just a month ago. It is certainly turning into a winter wonderland there.
