Spring has Sprung!
Above are 2 overall photos of what my sit spot look like as spring begins. It was cool to see some green and the stream flowing again. One of the herbaceous plants the began to grow was ostrich fern, and then another was tall grass that lined the edge of the water. Upon further investigation I was able to identify some common blue violet. I was excited to see this because it is an important food source for many birds and mammals. The plant is also edible, but there is not much taste to it.
Here is a photo of a Norway Maple bud created by a sapling along the stream of my phenology spot. The colors are beautiful, and looking at it made me realize how much I tend to disregard the beauty of buds that are growing. The pattern is also a lot more intricate than I thought it was too.