1/21/2023 Moose Hill Sanctuary and Blue Hills Reservation - After a Light Snow

ENTRY DATE: 20230121 TIME ARRIVED: 11:00:00 AM TIME LEFT: 4:00:00 PM

DATE COMMENT:
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WEATHER SKYBLUE SKY PERCENTAGE: 0 WEATHER: SKY CLARITY: 3

WEATHER STATION REPORT: https://bluehill.org/saturday-january-21-2023/

Pictures Taken For:
PICTURE POST: 1 iNaturalist: 1 OTHER:

ROUTE TAKEN:
Moose Hill: Billings Loop
Blue Hill. Up connector trail from north parking lot to service road, then up service road to summit. Down via middle ski slope.

TERRAIN:
Moose Hill - flat
Blue Hill - moderate slope all the way up/down.

PHENOLOGY:
Buds for spring present on most trees

CONVERSATIONS:
Talked with observer about weather. Much of what was said is recorded in the daily discussion on Bluehill.org.

EXTRA NOTES:
Total snowfall for 24 hrs was 1.8 inches. This is the most snow I have seen on the ground this winter at either place. The temperature has been much higher than normal. We could get the 'big one' any time, but, so far, conditions have favored rain. Meanwhile, I'll take in the beauty as it is presented to me.

Posted on January 29, 2023 10:54 PM by ceaustin ceaustin

Observations

Photos / Sounds

What

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 11:28 AM EST

Description

Found near trail junction by lower pasture at Moose Hill Sanctuary.

Photos / Sounds

What

Spotted Joe-Pye Weed (Eutrochium maculatum)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 12:24 PM EST

Description

Found in meadow field in Moose Hill Sanctuary.

Photos / Sounds

What

American Beech (Fagus grandifolia)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 01:28 PM EST

Description

Found on cutoff trail to the Service Road.

Photos / Sounds

What

Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 02:05 PM EST

Description

Found on summit of Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Common Pear (Pyrus communis)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 02:06 PM EST

Description

Found near summit of Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:32 PM EST

Description

Found south of the observatory on Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Pignut Hickory (Carya glabra)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:33 PM EST

Description

Found south of the observatory on Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Bear Oak (Quercus ilicifolia)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:34 PM EST

Description

Found south of the observatory on Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Black Cherry (Prunus serotina)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:35 PM EST

Description

Found south of the observatory on Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

White Ash (Fraxinus americana)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:38 PM EST

Description

Found south of the observatory on Great Blue Hill.
Sorry, wrong 'white ash.'

Photos / Sounds

What

Red Maple (Acer rubrum)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:40 PM EST

Description

Found by radio tower on Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:43 PM EST

Description

Found near the summit of Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:44 PM EST

Description

Found near summit of Great Blue Hill.

Photos / Sounds

What

White Oak (Quercus alba)

Observer

ceaustin

Date

January 21, 2023 03:45 PM EST

Description

Found near summit of Great Blue Hill.