Today was yet another sunny day in Centennial Woods! The walk to my spot was treacherous. Compacted snow turned the path into an icy and sloshy trail. I should have not worn my carhartt jacket because after the concentration I needed for where I was placing each step mixed with the hot sun I was sweating so much afterwards. Here are a few pictures from my walk up. Oh also, I used my roommate Meryl’s camera to take these pics so hopefully they upload in better quality than my phone pictures!

There wasn’t any difference in my American Beech tree. The buds shown no sign of blooming. Typically American Beech trees bloom in late April to early May. Some of the leaves from the fall still remained on the branches of the tree.

Beneath the snow I caught glimpse of the green ferns that stayed hidden all winter. Hopefully my next visit the snow will be all melted and I’ll be able to see the full forest floor. I want to learn how to identify bird calls! My ears were open to listening to the sounds that I would subconsciously block out. I heard a wide range of birds in my area with many different patterns of calls. Next time I want to sit out there and try to identify the species I hear.

I could hear running water in the stream south of my spot. I walked down to photograph the water. I suspect the increase in flow was due to the melting snow. I’ll talk to you guys next time thanks for your dedication to my blog 🙂 Have a great day I love you all 🙂