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Snowflake from St. Lawrence Campus 01/05/2018
This snowflake (2018.01.05a) was collected on Jan. 05, 2018 at 5:45pm. Using Magano and Lee (1966), this snowflake is classified as a Stellar Crystal with Plates at Ends (P2n). The growth of this snowcrystal (and its resultant morphology) was controlled by weather conditions during its decent in the atmosphere.
Snowflake from St. Lawrence Campus 02/07/2018
This snowflake (2018.02.07g) was collected on Feb. 07, 2018 at 3:00pm. Using Magano and Lee (1966), this snowflake is classified as a Crystal with Broad Branches (P1c). The growth of this snowcrystal (and its resultant morphology) was controlled by weather conditions during its decent in the atmosphere.
Snowcrystals 2018.2.07 a & b
These snowcrystals were collected on February 7, 2018 at 3 pm. The growth of these snowcrystals and their resultant morphology was controlled by the weather conditions during their decent in the atmosphere. Basically, a snowcrystal records the chaotic series of events from deposition of water vapor on the nucleus (e.g., dust particle) to collection. Though temperature on the ground at the time of collection was -8°C, the crystals formed in different conditions in the atmosphere.
Snowcrystal 2018.2.07b
The snow crystal (Snowcrystal 2018.2.07b) was collected on February 7, 2018 at 11 am. Using Magano and Lee (1996) this snowflake is classified as P1a, which is a hexagonal plate. The growth of the snow crystal (and its resultant morphology) was controlled by weather conditions during its decent in the atmosphere.
Snowcrystal 2018.2.07a
The snow crystal (Snowcrystal 2018.2.07a) was collected on February 7, 2018 at 11 am. Using Magano and Lee (1996) this snowflake is classified as P1c, which is a snow crystal with broad branches. The growth of the snow crystal (and its resultant morphology) was controlled by weather conditions during its decent in the atmosphere.
Snowcrystal 2018.2.07d
St. Lawrence University - February 7th, 2018
Mixture of hexagonal (P1a) and thick plate of skeletal form (C1h). Long solid column (N1e) needles with semi-formed hollow bullets (C1d). More than one nuclei present, formed around -15 degrees with 89% average humidity. Growth was continuous through snowfall.
Snowcrystal 2018.2.07c
St. Lawrence University: February 7th, 2018
Contains: Crystal with broad branches (P1c), elementary sheath (N1c), hollow bullet (C1d) and a bundle of elementary sheaths at one location (N1d).
Temperature formed was at -15 degrees, right at the water saturation line with 89 % average humidity. There were at least two different nuclei present with changes in temperature and increased humidity occurring between the branch growth.
Porcupine out off the elements and a Red Squirrel
Saw some fresh tracks going to this shelter and the porcupine did not find it necessary to turn around and show me just a tail.
SLU Sustainability Farm Maple Sugaring Open House
Join us for an afternoon touring the maple sugaring operation at the St. Lawrence Sustainability Site! We'll spend some time helping sap, chatting about maple sugaring traditions, and stop by the farmhouse for hot cocoa. Then, we'll walk next door to Cornell Cooperative Extension's sugar shack, where you'll get to see (and taste!) maple sap being boiled down into the syrup we know and love. At the event, Nature Up North will share information about how you can help collect data this spring on the impact of climate change on sugar maple trees in the North Country!
Subnivian Zone Exposed
On this day, February 21st, we went to Lampson falls to observe animal tracks, and other evidence of life left behind in the snow. Lampson falls is a forest trail that follows along a river, and this particular photo was taken next to the shore of the river, in almost a wetland based habitat from water overflow. Mind you, in February, there is still supposed to be a decent amount of snow coverage. Today it was very humid, and rained heavily for many hours, exposing many tunnels in the snow that had once been covered.