Sunday, October 28, 2012

October Twenty Eighth







First snow of the year! Just a light dusting, and it melted by the end of the day. But still, very early this year. 
-the phenologist




2 comments:

  1. Have checked the dictionary for the meaning of phenologist to no avail. Please enlighten me. Stunning photos. Cheers fomented oz. Weather here in Brisbane 32degree. Di

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  2. "Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events and how these are influenced by seasonal and interannual variations in climate, as well as habitat factors (such as elevation). Examples include the date of emergence of leaves and flowers, the first flight of butterflies and the first appearance of migratory birds, the date of leaf colouring and fall in deciduous trees, the dates of egg-laying of birds and amphibia, or the timing of the developmental cycles of temperate-zone honey bee colonies."
    For more on phenology:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenology

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