Today I found myself in Centennial Woods for lab, and went to my phenology blog location afterwards. The skies were clear and it was warmer than most of the past couple weeks had been. I sat on the boulder in the center of my spot and tried to take in everything that surrounded me. Within those fifteen minutes, I observed how the wind created a slight rustling of leaves colliding with the sound of the brook wandering past me. I noticed how the vegetation had changed since my last visit, with almost all woody plants being devoid of leaves and the few leaves left on branches being completely brown. When I got up to leave, I noticed how the soil beneath my feet felt slightly more compact in the cold weather. I found that sitting for fifteen minutes was an effective mindfulness practice that helped me take in my surroundings. Visit the drop-down menu to view the bird’s eye map of the site.
