November Fourth

-the phenologist

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

October Twenty Sixth

We now have not only yellow leaves, but red, copper, and brown. They have begun to fall and thickly carpet the ground. Days are usually misty, coating everything in glistening drops. I can feel winter's approach.

-the phenologist

October Fourteenth

Autumn is definitely underway now; lots of golden leaves and mushroom clusters. The salamanders are out in great numbers, and you have to be careful not to step on any on the forest path. 

-the phenologist

September Twenty Fourth

The very first yellow leaves are showing themselves and the days are growing noticeably shorter.

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December Fourteenth

Still not a single snow flake.
Today is misty and cold. Bare branches are dripping. Even the little moth I found had pearls of dew on it's feelers.
-the phenologist

November Twenty Eighth

Discovered a tree trunk that a woodpecker has made it's home as you can see in the last picture.
A very warm day considering the time of year, about 10°C.
-the phenologist

November Twenty Seventh

Another sunny day. Many trees were cut down along this trail in the past couple of days. The pathways here in Austria are always very well taken care of.
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November Twenty Sixth

Amazing what thaw can so quickly do to an icy landscape. All the white has disappeared and we are back to tawny browns under a blue sky. Birds sang today and it felt like March.
-the phenologist

November Twenty Third

It's important to note that this is not snow. It's hoarfrost, the beautiful result of frozen dew. These were taken on a hill top, where the frost is thickest. The world was black, brown, and white today, and very quiet.

Still waiting on the first snow.

-the penologist