While at my phenology site, Centennial Woods, I noticed many signs of the beginning of spring even though there was plenty of snow on the ground. For example, I heard many birds chirping and saw signs of buds beginning to form on saplings.
Here is one example of a bud that was beginning to form on a tree. While it is not yet fully formed, it is clear that the bud has begun to break through and will be very interesting to monitor as spring progresses.
In addition, I found a couple of tracks in the snow at this spot. Most of them were from domesticated canines as this is a popular area to walk dogs. But I found one that is clearly not any canine or feline and I’m actually not sure what it is.
