Changes in the Red Maple Tree
The red maple tree, who I have decided to name Scarlet, has not had many major phenological changes since the last time I visited. The red buds on the twigs have definitely grown larger in size. I have not see any signs of flowering yet. The red maple seems to be the only tree in the area that is significantly budding.
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Experience re-visiting
Visiting Scarlet this time around was a lot warmer. The ground was mushy as all the snow had just melted. It was easy to get to the tree but hard to get a close up picture of the buds. The last visit I had, the foot of snow allowed me to reach a branch. This time around, with no snow, I have to use a stick to pull the branch down.