There has not been a very green start to this spring and the snow storm from this past weekend has covered everything in a thick layer of snow. Today’s warm temperature and sun has started to melt it down, but needless to say there is still very little green in Trinity Woods. Get ready for a lot of finger close ups and buds, with a touch of green from the pine trees!

The signs of wildlife were limited to this set of tracks and this spider that was curled up on a branch I was taking a picture of. The tracks are likely squirrel, and led directly to a tree. I found a lot of the same types of tracks, sometimes with a big messy pit where the squirrel was likely digging up food it had buried in past months. The intersecting track paths showed that the squirrels have been busy since the recent dumping of snow, and are also ready for spring.

Here are some swelling buds! This was the extent of the spring changes, and I didn’t find any new plant growth or sprouts. Many buds have started to turn purple and red, with some tiny green undertones in between the halves of the bud. Bare trees are looking slightly more alive with their newly swelled buds, and I found many broken off buds which indicates some newer activity by birds who were likely feeding.

Hopefully there will be some more greenery on my next visit!