Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming

Gold and orange maple buds bursting in bloom on the bare tree branches.

Today, the first day of spring for folks in the Northern Hemisphere, has the buds on my maple trees in bloom. After yesterday’s day-long rain showers and gray skies, I welcome our first day of spring! I’m thankful for the bright sunshine, blue skies, and relatively warmer temperatures that had me birding most of the… Continue reading Photo of the Week: First Day of Spring Has the Maple Buds Blooming

Photo of the Week: Spring Buds are Bursting

fuzzy gray tree buds cover the brown tree branches.

With temperatures above 50 degrees Farenheit this weekend (southeast Michigan flirted with 60 degrees this morning before the cold front moved through), we finally have some tree buds bursting besides maple trees. I noticed our neighbor’s magnolia buds are getting fuller, can’t wait to see them in bloom soon! What signs of spring are you… Continue reading Photo of the Week: Spring Buds are Bursting