On March 26th, I revisited the American Beech tree I observed prior to spring break. Upon examining the branches, I immediately noticed a difference. Of the two buds I studied last time, one of them has begun the process of budding. Compared to the rest of tree, there were only four others that begun budding.

My experience revisiting my tree was slightly strenuous. Despite the rising temperatures and the snowmelt around campus, the forest has kept large portion of the snow frozen. Additionally, the constant melt and refreezing led ice to cover all of the major pathways, making it difficult to walk! Nevertheless, the landscape was beautiful and I enjoyed my time!