Over Break I went back to my home town on Cape Cod called Falmouth. The Area I choose is one that I have been going to since I was little. Its at a place called the Knob and as you can see in the Google Maps photo is surrounded by the water of Buzzards Bay.

The Knob has many great trials to explore with Black Oaks, White Oaks and American Beeches dominating the wooded areas. when you get closer to the beach you can view cedars on some slopes. One Thing that I did notice that was different from this spot and my Phenology spot in Centennial Woods is that this place is flatter and easier to maneuver. Another change is that the over-story is smaller than the over-story in centennial woods. This could be caused by the harsh winds that comes off Buzzards bay causing the trees to grow shorter and thicker. The understory on the cape is also more populated than that in centennial woods. Both at Centennial and The Knob you can find Honey Suckle.

When it comes to leaving this very special area a gift. I couldn’t think about how I could truly show this area how thankful I am for the Beauty it has shown me on all my walks through out the years. I decided to tell the trees how truly grateful I am and gave them many hugs and kisses. Some may say that that’s crazy talking and hugging trees but I like to think that they can understand me and know how truly important they are to this area.

This is me showing my thanks to a Black Oak that I have climbed several times in my life.