Our particular latitude of planet earth is robing itself in the color of new life as trees burst out to show off their new summer sportswear. The drab hills of brown and gray, having passed mostly through the short crimson phase, have progressed to the lime-green of emergent leaves.
The lower trees tend to open their leaf buds first, as seen by these beech leaves which have escaped their long, thin buds.
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| Newborn beech leaves |
And smaller red maples have done the same.
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| Red maple showing its true color before being masked by chlorophyll |
Upstairs, the taller trees lag behind, but only by a few days this year as the sudden warm weather pushed all residents along in quick succession.
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| Tinges of red linger among the lime green |
One doesn't have to look hard to find flowers among the trees this time of year, as many are wearing white flowers with their green leaves to recognize Mother's Day.
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| Shadbush (Downy Serviceberry) |
After a cold and misty start early on this Mother's Day, the morning turned bright and mostly sunny here in the Lakes Region.
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| A misty start to the Mother's Day |
So in observation of Mother's Day, here is a bouquet of birds and blossoms that made an appearance this week to honor all mothers. Happy Mother's Day!
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| Daffodils at the Chemung State Cemetery |
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| Painted Trillium in the Hamlin Conservation Area |
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| An Ovenbird or "teacherbird" (Seiurus aurocapillus) visits the Harris Conservation Area |
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| Azalea along Wicwood Shores Rd |
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| Large-flowered Trillium also on Wicwood Shores Rd |
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| A Common Yellowthroat sings in the Chemung State Forest |
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| Common Violets are in many fields and roadsides |
Love you mom!
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