A UVM blog Thomas Chamberlain Phenology Blog

My Location for this phenology project is a small bend in a stream in Centennial Woods. I chose this spot because of an interest I have in river morphology as in this bend there are various features such as rock and logs that change the speed and direction of flow leading to different micro environments existing.

To get to my location, you need to follow the trail until you reach an area in which there is a stream on both sides of the walkway. You should now be able to see an unofficial trail leading to the right. Follow that trail until you go around the bend where you should be able to see the fallen log in the water with the Mountain Holly tree looming over.

Along the bank of this stream the most common organisms you’ll find are Mountain Holly, Wood Ferns, and various maple trees. Ferns are various woody plants are found closest to the bank of the stream with larger woody plants and trees such as Sugar Maples being found further away from the stream bank. Inside the stream, minnows swim and frogs lay their eggs. The Mountain Holly dropping its berries leads to this being a popular spot for squirrels and birds to come forage for food.

The X in the bottom left corner is an entrance into Centennial Woods. The X closer to the middle is where I believe my bend in my stream to be although a lack a street-view data within Centennial Woods makes it difficult to identify on a map

These are two pictures that I took at my location.

• INaturalist Observations
• Mountain Holly https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246376627
• Tussilago https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246373010
• Wood Ferns https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246518678
• Sugar Maple https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246519260
• Common Garter Snake https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/246541046
• Link to Profile https://www.inaturalist.org/observations?place_id=any&user_id=thomas_chamberlain&verifiable=any