Intro to my spot
My phenology spot is located at Salmon Hole on the Winooski river. To get here I take the campus bus to Trinity and walk down Colchester Ave, and then take a left onto Riverside Ave. I chose this spot because of the draw of the water and the rock formations that can be found here. This spot is a great fishing hole as well. My first trip down here I met a man kind enough to let me try fly fishing for the first time. My specific spot is located on the corner of the first bend of the river. The vegetation found here was mostly grassy, with shrubs like buckthorn and burdock as well. Trees like basswood,American elm, and black locust are on the bank behind me. There were grape vines growing on these overhanging trees. To my right there is a 40 foot ledge that towers above my spot. Many ducks and geese were surrounding the area, and there were goose tracks on the muddy bank of the river. This spot had a ton of human impact as well. Lots of trash littered the area, the noise of the road was nonstop, and the water in front of me had an oil like slick on parts of it.
