Heading back to my phenology spot in Centennial Woods for the first time this new year was very nice, like seeing an old friend. It was pleasant to sit down and just take some photos and jot down some notes as the sun shone through the forest. Some elements were different this time around then when I last visited in December. The ground was entirely frozen over solid and there was much snow all around. Compared to last time, the creek was fully frozen over and all of the plants were dead except for the evergreens. The leaf litter continues to decompose on the forest floor. I did spot some tracks that I took photos of. I know for certain some were human footprints along the path, but some were animals that I couldn’t 100% identify. My guess would be maybe a fox or some other small mammal. I look forward to coming back again and seeing potentially more tracks and animal activity.
