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WELCOME SPRING!!!
Happy for somewhat warmer weather for my nature observations….
Two silver maples face each other in the yard….
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Photo below shows the fall leaves and the shape of the leaves. They grow fast and tend to have shallow roots….
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The silver maples are one of the earliest trees to flower in western New York. There are male and female trees which can be determined by the flowers…
My tree has male flowers which have long stamens…
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Below are the female flowers-They are wind pollinated
Silver Maple female flowers
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But I can’t look at this tree in isolation as it is part of a community … a web of interwoven life that has played out for millions of years….
The tree provides shade for our yard….
And a place for the bird feeders to hang so that a gray squirrel can pilfer a peanut
A place for birds to look for insects when it gets warmer..
Have a wonderful nature-filled week! Please be safe.
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I just LOVE the squirrel shot! That is sooooooo cute! (We don’t get them here)
Happy Spring! And thank you as always.
Happy Spring! I love the happy new froggy blog design! It made me smile. I can’t wait to see the trees in bloom–but we are snowing again today!
Thank You!
La primavera una de las estaciones más bellas del año.
Happy spring, Michelle! I miss the excitement of spring here in Hawaii. That was such a time of jubilation when we lived in Illinois. I’m wishing you lots and lots of warmer days ahead.
As Spring is coming to your part of the world, Michelle, Autumn has come to us. It is a lovely time here and I am enjoying the grey, rainy cool days!
PS: Thank you for hosting!