Soft maple buds in pink and yellow...

                                                                                                         Photo by Barry Wallace

My neighbour Al has a huge, beautiful, soft maple next door and it has just started to bud, finally.   The buds don't look anything like maple leaves to me, but they are certainly pretty in their own way.   So far, April's contribution to spring has been very disappointing, I think, but surely warmer, drier days are ahead.   After all, it's almost May.

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Barry Wallace