I sat in silence for 15 minutes on a moss covered log at my spot. The ground was covered in crisp leaves. The sugar maples were the only deciduous trees that still had leaves holding on by now. The occasional Northern Hemlock and Eastern White Pine stood tall above. Their conifer litter danced on the… Continue reading Sensory Experience
Month: October 2024
Bird’s Eye View
Phenology Spot Vegetation
There are few non-woody plants. Instead, conifer litter and fallen leaves make up most of the ground cover, filling in the spaces around the stream with pops of yellow. Some large ferns and moss occasionally dot the area.
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October Species at My Spot
Woody Plant Species: Sugar Maple (Acer saccharum), Yellow Birch (Betula alleghaniensis), Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis), American Elm (Ulmus americanus), Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus), Glossy Buckthorn (Frangula alnus) Birds: Red Cockaded Woodpecker (Dryobates borealis), Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)
All About My Spot
When you want to get away from the bustle of college life, there’s a little trail behind the dorm buildings on trinity campus leading down into the woods. If you choose to brave the steep descent down and hike along the fence, you’ll find yourself in a small area where trees tower high above and… Continue reading All About My Spot