Monday, January 21, 2013

Falling Oak Leaves & 30 Minutes of Sun

On icy, frigid days like today it is easy to forget that there is a lot of activity happening in the natural world! This is an exciting time to explore--so bundle up and head out to look for this week's phenological occurrences:

  • Listen for the songs of the cardinal this week, a “cheer, cheer, cheer” or “birdie, birdie, birdie”.  
  • Right now, frogs are in hibernation at the bottom of lakes and ponds.  Their blood contains natural antifreeze to help them survive the below freezing temps.
  • The last of the oak leaves finally begin to fall off this week. 
  • We have gained back about 30 minutes of daylight since the Winter Solstice. 


Learn more about phenology and start your own phenology journal in our Phenology Center, which is open Monday - Friday from 10 am - 4 pm and on Saturdays from 10 am - 2 pm.

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