During my visit on Wednesday the 3rd of February, I noticed only minor nuanced changes in the landscape and life. One key difference in the Northern Red Oaks I noticed was that they were stripped clean of leaves. I assume that the harsh winter weather managed that long before I visited. Some of the branches look diseased or atrophied (this is only speculation). Also the tree line was recently clipped back (a lot of Buckthorn was cut back to the stump). Due to the time of season (hibernation or Dormancy) and constant snow, I was un able to find any tracks (even when I went to the tree line, the areas around shrubs were clear).
