It’s always great to get out into nature, and we are located in an excellent city to do so. Even though Centennial Woods is technically part of campus, it still offers that feeling of being totally secluded within a dense forest. Personally, coming here was very stress relieving and mind freeing. I have not explored these woods since the first semester and it felt amazing to be able to experience the phenology this time of year.
When exploring the woods I noticed a squirrel scurrying about, however I was unable to determine whether or not to was from the red or grey species. This was the only wildlife I was able to see with my own eye besides from a few birds soaring high up above the trees. Few tracks were discovered and I believe they came from that squirrel, as well as another animal that I could not identify. I was able to take some photos provide below. While I did not locate any scat or animal dens, the iNaturalist app was still very useful as it provided me with evidence that wildlife did in fact exist in the area. The app was relatively easy to use, and I will definitely be using it in the future when exploring new places.
