Burlington Waterfront Phenology

As the months change in Burlington, from February to March, the most obvious difference which I observed was the weather which then influences human activity. There have already been much warmer days which is causing significant snow melt, and more sun even on colder days. I walked along the bike path next to the lake and there were many people out biking and walking. The skate park was very populated as well. There were not many birds out, unlike Centennial woods where there were chickadees and other species of small song birds. Out on the walk I saw an American Crow and Seagull. The ice formations were very smooth because they had been slowly melted away by the slightly warmer days we have had and direct sunlight. There were what I thought were birch trees and red maple trees. They still had no leaves on them, however, there were some dead leaves that are uncovered because of snow melt.

Crow perched on tree
Red maple twig (featuring Emma’s hand)
Solid ice next to docks
More ice formation around shore
Unknown twig (basswood?)
Me in cool sunglasses on the ride back
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