Seeing changes

Looking towards Easterbrooks from the north-facing field opposite

We visited Easterbrooks today to collect the latest batch of data. We now have three rounds of data covering four months from July to October.

While south-facing Easterbrooks remains sunny and warm (if windy enough to blow a couple of the more exposed sensor housings off their posts), the north-facing slope is clearly now in deep shadow for much of the day.

In the autumn light it's easier to see the dip that our potential banana-growing hotspot sits in. It's in the upper right quadrant of the photo above. This sheltered position may also explain why the nearby trees (like those bordering the lane below) have retained their leaves.