During this visit to my phenology spot, I sat for a few minutes and experienced the environment with all of my senses. It was a beautiful sunny day, no clouds in the sky. I could hear the cars passing on the nearby bridge but it was otherwise quiet. There was a slight breeze that carried with it the fresh, crisp smell of autumn. The temperature was slightly chilly just sitting, but it was perfect for my bike ride to Salmon Hole. This visit, I went with my friend Quinn.
The vegetation and foliage changed quite a bit from my previous visit. The green foliage that I saw last time was now far less, replaced with shriveled orange, brown and yellow leaves. Trees were also sparse with leaves, some already fully barren. Most of the other woody plants had died back and left dry, brown stems standing.
The water level was also much higher this visit, more water must have been let through the dam, concealing many of the rocks that were previously exposed. I crossed the Winooski bridge again but was unable to climb down the rocks to the water like I was last visit.
