Former buds, now a preview of summer, leaves are making themselves known throughout the park. Although oddly, the majority of leaf growth on trees occurs more exclusively near the creek. It can be noticed even by a simple drive on Parkhill/Virginia Ln. It is these odd observations that we normally overlook when using the park for recreational reasons.
Mallard ducks are everywhere, I am beginning to convince myself that they are planning something big ;). Two male ducks waddled past me as if I was nothing but a grain of sand. How rude. It makes me ponder what I truly am to them. In the process of pondering I begin to feel the dampness of the earth I sit on. Simply evidence of the previous spring shower.
The ash tree's newly grown twigs are quite yellow. I think it is unique and separates the ash from many other trees surrounding it in the park.
I hope to get this video blog thing into gear by next post.
I like that you spent time pondering what the ducks might think of you :)
ReplyDeleteThe appearance of leaves throughout the entire Yellowstone River Valley here always seems to happen overnight... One day it's winter and the next time you take notice the leaves are all in full view. I am glad phenology has provided us an opportunity to watch the process in a bit more detail!
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