Good Morning, Maple

Wow, wow, and wow. My maple tree has been very busy this week. It's well on its way to being ready for a summer of photosynthesizing. I was so impressed that I went outside to take a picure that shows the entire tree--from the ground to the tippity-top leaves and twigs.


Take a look at how much it has changed in just 7 days, viewed up from ground level:



Here are the four bud leaves I've been watching closely:

I can't wait to see how long if takes for the new leaves to completely open up.