It was such a warm and sunny day to go back into Centennial Woods and revisit my American Beech! I was excited to finally hear the birds again, and I was even lucky enough to spot some squirrels and chipmunks. I forgot how nice it is to walk down the trails when it isn’t covered in ice, and you’re afraid you’ll slip and fall. Today, there wasn’t one pile of snow or ice, some plants are beginning to sprout, and there were various small streams leading down to the brook. After a much easier walk up the muddy hill, I found my American Beech looking almost exactly the same as the last time I was here. The buds were a similar brown color with white tips, but they had grown significantly. Other than the size of the buds, they look the same, so I look forward to when they develop further and open into leaves.
