As we near the end of my first ever college semester, there is change amidst the air. Change that consistently is ever present, every year. Winter is right around, officially starting December 21. That’s only 13 days away!! But still, you can feel the changes. Though there is no snow, most every tree at our phenology spot has lost its leaves. All but the hardy eastern white pines and eastern hemlocks- even the younglings have held onto their needles.The leaf litter seems to have remained stagnant throughout the seasons and I didn’t notice any nesting or tracks, but come winter I’m sure they’ll be ample vole, rabbit, and maybe even some predatorial tracks.
What I find most enjoyable about my phenology spot is the view overlooking the banks on both sides. From one side I can see over into Winooski with the city lights and further into the mountains where as on the other I see into the abyss of woods and meadows.
