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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Buds are Swelling
While I was spotting my first robins, starling and redwings of the year on my walk yesterday, I also noticed how much the buds on the trees were swelling, especially the buds of the poplars. We've got several clusters of Balsam Poplar, Trembling Aspen, and various hybrid poplars around the loop I walk with the dog every morning. They seem to be the first ready for spring.
These first three were a cluster of Trembling Aspen; their buds were swollen the least, but trees were striking against the sky.
These two were Balsam Poplar; they seem to have large buds ready to burst. They get sticky later when the leaves are ready to unfold.
And this is a hybrid poplar on the edge of our front yard.
There's one Weeping Willow I go by, which was looking bright yellow.
Even the buds on this beech tree are large and obvious; they won't unfurl until well into May.
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We had poplars on the property when I grew up. They were always early getting started in the spring.
ReplyDeleteI will have to check the buds here. I haven't been out in the bush for a long time.
ReplyDeleteThe trees in our area of Colorado are just beginning to bud. We may still get snow in April so they will take their time until it gets warmer.
ReplyDeleteSuper photos My F.G., sorry if the iNag is at your place, it might be here at times too!! None of the first three here, , maybe I need to have a birthday soon and put in an order. Cheers, Jean.
ReplyDeleteNice blue skies!
ReplyDeleteWith glorious skies like that it shouldn't be long till spring is in full flow.
ReplyDeleteI am afraid our skies here are not as brilliant as you photos; The teaser of Spring Sunday must have been a pre-amp to a bad April Fools joke. Brrr
ReplyDeleteLove the sharpness of the photo and the beautiful blue sky.
ReplyDeleteLove these - a sure sign of spring!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful blue sky. Glad spring is coming up your way. : )
ReplyDeleteThe sky is so brilliantly blue this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love that the willows turn yellow like that. Spring is budding out here slowly also. I saw a snowdrop blooming in the yard today.
ReplyDeleteBuds are barely swollen here, but the early colors that signal it are starting to show.
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