At this point in the year, the Phenological changes that have occurred over the past few months are the most apparent. When I first observed my location, the forest was lush with vegetation. The leaves were starting to change colors, the ground was covered in plants, the river was full and running, and the air …
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Phenology Assignment #4- November 30th
For my new Phenology location, I chose my backyard. I live just outside New York City, so almost all of the land around me has been highly developed. Outside of a few small parks, there aren’t any forests around me. I chose my backyard as, even though it is meticulously manicured by my parents, it …
Phenology Assignment #3- November 4th
I spent my fifteen minutes sitting on the banks of the creek in my phenology spot. Drawing the bird’s eye view map took about three minutes, so I had about twelve minutes to sit and take in the scenery around me. In the three weeks since I last visited my spot, a lot has changed. …
Phenology Assignment #2- October 18th
My location for the phenology assignment is a spot along the Centennial Woods Trail. My phenology spot lies along one of the creeks that run through Centennial Woods; it is right in the heart of the meadow. I chose this location as I found the area to be very lovely and very picturesque. The area …