November
Monthly Weather Review
Rainfall Total – .69 in
Highest Temperature - 82°F
Lowest Temperature - 30°F
Average Wind Speed – 6.3 mph
Tuesday, November 4
- The same tree documented on October 24 was observed again, now with an even stronger blend of reds and greens—who knew fall could transform a tree so quickly?
- Additional fall colors were seen along the tree line during the game-camera route.
Wednesday, November 5
- A brilliant full moon—known as the Beaver Supermoon—lit up the night sky.
Friday, November 7
- CWF hosted the Fall Internship Presentations, celebrating months of research and discovery.
Tuesday, November 11
- A Daddy Longlegs (Opiliones spp.) crawled from a game camera onto a staff member’s hand while they changed the batteries—who knew these gentle arachnids were so curious?
Thursday, November 12
- A juvenile Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana) was observed perched among the branches of a small tree.
Tuesday, November 25
- Two Hooded Mergansers (Lophodytes cucullatus) and a Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) were spotted on one of the ponds during the weekly camera route
- A North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis) was seen in Turtle Pond enjoying a fish dinner.
- Three American Beavers (Castor canadensis) were observed swimming around Turtle Pond. With patience, staff watched them settle on the bank to rest and groom themselves—an uncommon and delightful moment.
