Event Map
Hidden Gems
Down the hill of the old hemlock forest,
Off the trail,
Past the ferns,
A hidden gem waits to be found.
A creek divided by fallen trees,
Where leaves float
And effortlessly dodge the rocks,
As they make their journey to the Winooski River.
The spot is guarded by tall white pines
And red oaks
That extend their branches,
And keep the swimming fish cool below the surface of the water.
Every two weeks
I am blessed with the beauty,
As I am reminded just how amazing
Living in the present is.
When I arrived at my Phenology Spot, the first thing I noticed was that nearly every leaf had fallen. The water was low, and the stream was moving slower than it had been. There was also a newly fallen tree. The only surviving ground covering were the ferns, and even then they were are bit droopy. The creek itself was also clearer in the sense that there weren’t many bubbles.