Chase's Post

I like going out and doing phenology a lot more now that its actually decent weather.. even though most of my notes look the same. When we went out last Friday (the 23rd i think) i collected some good quality data! All of the giant cottonwood trees around my area had little buds growing on the branches that had been bare the last time i saw them. The grass on the banks of the creek was fresh and green and you could see it staring to spread up higher around the hill. Also, it looked like someone had scooped out all the nasty leaves and smelly debris from the creek because it was about 6 inches deeper than before and way more clear too. The sun was brightly shining and there was a slight breeze. About half way into the time we were out there i was suprised by a mallard duck as it waddled over and poked around in the creek. It was fun to sit there and watch as it was duckin around in the water..