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It is now officially a spring month. The snowy weather is going away and instead we get rain and mud. The first plants are beginning to emerge: skunk cabbage and maple buds. The Newt Larvae are also still alive and continuing development. At the end of the month, Amphibians began breeding in a local vernal pool.
Nupsee Pond P1: First Amphibian Breeding Event
Nupsee Pond P1: First Amphibian Breeding Event
I've been very exited lately to catch The First Amphibian Breeding Event or as the Audubon Society calls it, "The Big night". Wood Frogs, Spring Peepers, and Mole Salamanders migrate to the same vernal pools annually, triggered by the first rainy night after the pools fully thawed. Read more
Wildlife On The Sudbury River
Wildlife On The Sudbury River
The Sudbury River flows from Reservoirs in Framingham, through Framingham and Sudbury and into Concord. The 33 miles of freshwater provides an ecosystem for Beavers, Herons, Eagles, Ducks, and much more. Read More
Blooming Skunk Cabbage
Blooming Skunk Cabbage
The first native plant to bloom in the spring is the eastern skunk cabbage. It had adapted perfectly to bloom in freezing temperatures, and under the snow. This happens in Framingham in early march. The skunk cabbage is made up of 2 bulbs. one becomes the flower, while the other becomes the leaves. Read More
Wildlife On Puffer Pond
Wildlife On Puffer Pond
Puffer pond is a tributary of the Assabet River, spread out like a lake due to Beaver's dams. I would even argue that it is a better habitat than the river itself. Read More
Blossoming Silver Maple Trees
Blossoming Silver Maple Trees
During the first major heat wave of March, every single Silver Maple tree in Framingham gets fuzzy with red and white flowers. It is amazing. The individual I am looking at grew both male and female flowers. Silver Maples are wind pollinating, relying on masses of male pollen to fill the air, and fertilize the female flowers. Read more
Raising Newt Larvae P2
Raising Newt Larvae P2
Towards the end of February, I collected some Eastern Newt - Notopsalmus Viridescans larvae from my aquarium along with some newt eggs. I am now caring for them in a container with still water and a lamp above. Hopefully, I will keep them alive for long enough that I can release them into warm weather. Read More
Ferry Beach 3/7
Ferry Beach 3/7
Today while visiting my grandpa in Saco, ME, we walked down Ferry Beach. During our walk, I found lots of different things. At the start, we walk down a dirt road surrounded by a Eastern Hemlock forest and several perpendicular shaded streams. Read More
Winter Weather P3
Winter Weather P3
March brought us nothing but windchill, rain, and mud. I was surprised how fast the winter transitioned into spring. The snow melted and stopped falling right at the end of February. I am carrying the list from last month over too. Read More
My New Native Eco-sphere
My New Native Eco-sphere
Inspired by the YouTube channel "Life In Jars", I took a few plants, some muck, and some pond snails, and dropped them into an air tight jar. This is my attempt at building a closed ecosystem. Nothing will leave, and nothing will enter the jar after I sealed it closed. Read More
Dissecting Owl Pellets
Dissecting Owl Pellets
Owls And hawks puke up chunks of fur and bone from the parts of their meals they cannot digest. In the woods, i can find these random piles of bones easily. I can even more now that the blanket of snow has melted away. Looks like the Owl's diet consists mostly of voles. Read More
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