1/26/25
The snow is covering the whole ground of my spot now, last time I went the leaves were much more visible on the ground.
The Eastern Hemlocks look the same, and the Intermediate Woody and Christmas ferns are still there but the leaves have definitely shriveled and have a darker color compared to December. Some light brown and shriveled Norway Maple leaves remain, but the Barberry, American Beech, and Sugar Maple trees have lost all of their leaves which compares to how my site looked in early December. I couldn’t find the small tunnel I found last time though.
I couldn’t find much wildlife activity except these little small indents in the ground, though if they’re tracks I couldn’t identify them with my guide. I also saw some small holes at the bottom of two trees, maybe they’re dens? I definitely want to improve on my animal tracking and sensing skills this semester.
