This weather has got me so frustrated! My mood has been changing constantly due to these crazy changes in the weather. One minute I'll be laying in the beautiful, green grass... enjoying the sunshine dance on my skin and the next minute I'll be watching snow fall from outside my window. I hope the sun will eventually decide to stay for awhile. That would make me happy.
However, I'm sure the environment around my phenology sight is loving all of this moisture! The grass and the plants are looking SO green! And I'm surprised with how quickly the buds on my tree are growing. The drawings in my journal haven't done much justice for showing how neat the changes on my tree have been, but these changes fascinate me. I find it interesting how each little bud that is growing holds such purpose and signifance to the tree itself. I remember when I was a child, I'd pick the buds off of trees for no apparent reason, and wouldn't give it another thought. Now, I wish I could go back and tell my young self that those buds are alive and I should admire them on the tree... not on the ground. Crazy to think how many living things surround us every day, but we have no appreciation towards them.
Considering, the weather has been rather gloomy the past couple times I've gone out, I hope the sun will be shining the next time I go out for phenology. I'm excited to see more plant growth and more green in my phenology sight.
It's amazing that we have worked so hard to separate ourselves from, and conquer the natural world, yet our primeval being is still so connected to the weather!
ReplyDeleteSo true!
DeleteWeather definitely messes with my emotion too!
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ReplyDeleteIt is ridiculous how many things that are around us that we give no appreciation for them.
ReplyDeleteI find it rather ridiculous as well, Ryan.
DeleteI really enjoyed reading your post! It was interesting how you mixed personal anecdotes with sciencey descriptions.
ReplyDeleteI must admit that I also attacked buds and other such fun-looking things growing when I was a child.... who didn't?!? Children are destructive :) At least know we have learned to protect and appreciate nature!