Nature Journaling: Autumn Along Cape Rivers

October 31, 2017 Elise

Sunday I tagged along with my boyfriend Justin as he conducted river discharge monitoring for the Cape Cod Rivers Observatory. This meant that I had about 15 minutes to spend at each of 6 different rivers while he took his measurements: Herring Brook, Coonamessett River, Quashnet River, Mashpee River, Santuit River, and Red Brook. I decided to spend that time capturing some autumn nature highlights in my nature journal. There were a few small common winterberry (Ilex verticillata) bushes along…

Red maple (Acer rubrum) flowers

April 21, 2017 Elise

When people think of flowering trees, species with showier flowers, like cherries, magnolias, and redbuds, probably come to mind. But there are understated flowering trees that are worth a look as well. For example, the red maple (Acer rubrum), one of our more common trees, is currently flowering. Its name actually derives not only from the red buds and flowers the tree produces in the spring, but also from its red leaf petioles in the summer and its brilliant red…

Seashore to Forest Floor

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