The spot I chose for this entry is one of my favorite places in my hometown of Westwood, Massachusetts. It is a simple place, just two eroding planks over a brook a bit off trail at a reservation. I discovered it last year, and chose this place because I had actually taken photos of the trees above the planks at different times last year to appreciate the change in phenology. The ecology and phenology were strikingly similar to my location in Burlington, as both places are forest growths surrounding a brook. I noticed the ground was slightly more spongy and less hardened at the spot in Westwood, likely due to the weather there being warmer. Therefore, I presume the phenology is slightly different as winter takes more hold in Burlington because it is enough farther north. I noticed that there were less large pine trees in the forest back home, although still a strong mix of evergreens and deciduous trees. I noticed the planks were drier than they had often been in the past due to the winter weather. Visit “Westwood Location” on the drop down menu for images at the spot.
