The red maple tree’s buds still have not yet shown any signs of flowering. I was hoping the slightly warmer weather would have encouraged some growth but they have stayed the same size. I found other trees and shrubs that had further growth like the red elderberry and a box elder pictured below. I should try and find a grown tree with low-hanging branches to get a good comparison between that and a younger tree like the one I picked.
While I was walking around I also saw a raccoon, It was really cool to see the waddling walking pattern they have in action.