This weekend I, along with a few friends, went to enjoy some rare warm weather and enjoy the sunset at Rock Point’s Thrust Fault. As we moved toward the cliffs from North Beach, I spotted a Red-winged blackbird perched on the edge of a small marsh. I am particularly fond of these birds because of …
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Returning to Centennial
It had been a while since I last visited Centennial Woods, and it had certainly changed since then. The entirety of the woods was blanketed in snow allowing us to observe evidence of the many species that call this place their home. The first set of prints we came across we were never sure what …
Update For January 22
Coming back to the quarry was an exciting event this weekend. After weeks away I could not help but wonder just how different the landscape might be. Upon arrival, it was immediately clear just how changed this place was during the winter months. There was almost no greenery to be seen anywhere and the whole …
December in Redstone Quarry
Winter has finally come to Redstone Quarry. Any Dedacious trees that were still holding leaves have let them go, and only the conifers show green. Even the willows which seemed to hold out the longest have shed their leaves. The ponds have frozen over for the most part with much of the duckweed that covered …
Back Home
This week I was back home in Virginia. While I was there I took the chance to visit an old favorite spot of mine. Pony Pasture is a long stretch of trails along the James River. Growing up I spent many afternoons walking here with my family, or swimming in the rapids with my friends. …
Centennial Woods Event Map
This weekend I explored a large section of Centennial Woods I had yet to visit. My journey brought me past the beaver ponds and eventually to the far side of the woods near Winooski before looping back to the campus side trailhead. One thing I noticed was the presence of more ice here than I …
Update for November First
This weekend’s visit to Redstone Quarry noted a few changes in the landscape. The main change was the further progression of Fall. The Cat-tails have started to die back even quicker leaving pale dead stalkes. The leaves have fallen off to a much greater extent since I was last there and many of the trees …
Introduction to Redstone Quarry Pond
Redstone Quarry is a fascinating and tucked away location within Burlington. Located in the middle of a quiet suburban neighborhood Redstone quarry is home to a fascinatingly diverse Natural community. Along the banks of the pond, Cattails grow in large clusters while the water itself is covered in what I believe to be mostly duckweed. …