salmon hole (mj moline)

october eighteenth

rapids at the salmon hole

introduction to place:

directions to the salmon hole:

the green line shows the path taken from the mcauley dorms (circle at left), to the salmon hole phenology site (circle at right)
outlined is the extent of my phenology site, which is a small bedrock outcrop in the winooski river;
44.487967, -73.189555

I chose this location because I enjoyed getting to view the distinct lateral strata, moving from east to west along the outcrop. As I return to this place, I anticipate looking further into these exposed strata, and compiling my observations to create a cross section and rudimentary geologic time scale of the area.

ripple marks, indicating an alluvial formation environment
rock strata, with interference ripple marks
horizontal layers, separated by a vertical fault

ecosystem vegetation

tree species

gray birch
cottonwood
two maples

woody plant species

alder buckthorn
common buckthorn
bittersweet nightshade
japanese barberry
new england aster
rough cocklebur
white heath aster
riverbank grape
european dewberry

ferns and ground cover

grasses
interior sandbar willow
knotweed
milkweed
subterranean clover
sheep’s sorrel
swamp loosestrife
cattails
goldenrod; bumblebee

other

moss
lichen
tiger sawgill

mmoline

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