I was worried I’d forgotten where my tree was as it wasn’t in the exact spot that I usually go to, but luckily after nearly slipping down the muddy hills ~10 times, I found it and my worry was for naught. There were not any obvious signs of change in its appearance.

I picked a tree that I thought was a young Red Maple but upon closer inspection of a branch+bud that I brought home I’m thinking it may actually be a Norway Maple but I’m unsure of anything lately. There was no evidence of flowering, fruiting, or flower budding. Just the cold buds of winter. I …

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