A close-up of a thick-barked maple tree in St. Paul, Minnesota, following a heavy snowfall. Two vibrant blue and one bright orange sap collection bags are strapped to the trunk, partially covered in fresh snow. In the background, two historic Victorian homes stand against a crisp afternoon sky, signaling the start of maple syrup season and the quiet arrival of spring despite the fresh snow.

📱 | St. Paul, Minnesota (2026)
Winter's lost the plot, but it can't stop the flow. #MNSpring #SapRising #StreetPhotography #UrbanNature

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Rosebud.

The Viburnum tinus has been flowering for a while, but the buds are lovely.

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Stirrings. The sap is beginning to rise.

Although with today's freezing wind and a weather warning for snow overnight in Dolgellau, they might be better off waiting a little while.

Hop (Humulus lupulus) bines starting their inexorable rise.

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Barbara was thrilled her box had been entered so early

#nudinits #spring #knittedpuppet #knittedanimation #saprising #bluetits

Sap Rising for #KaleidoSaturday

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