Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana), two pie cherries (Prunus cerasus "North star' and Prunus cerasus 'Montmorency'), and an amsonia jonesii in bloom. Forecast of 27 degrees tonight, so there may be no pie cherries for me this summer.

#BloomScrolling #gardening #GardenInventory #NativePlants #phenology

I'm seeing lots of baby birds around Ōtautahi-Christchurch, NZ, in April, like autumn is the new spring. It's really strange. Winter's not far away.

From today, here are two mother ducks with young ducklings and some pukeko chicks.

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/349979497

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/349979508

https://www.inaturalist.nz/observations/349979527

#birds #phenology #ClimateChange #nz

【🎉Latest accepted article】
Responses of plant reproductive #Phenology and #Productivity to #DroughtTiming depend on root depth and flowering time

#ClimateChange | #DecreasedPrecipitation | #Grassland

https://doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtag065

Temperatures well above zero and a series of morning thunderstorms... Starting the Toronto spring #phenology thread:

- 2 cm long, thick buds on the lilac
- fluffy buds on the serviceberry
- redbud starting too
- crocuses wilting
- generally lots of sprouts and leaves coming up, most of which I don't yet recognize

Wondering if we'll get a blanket of snow yet, or if that's it for the season. I'm mentally prepared for snow shovelling in April. There was a flurry on April 7th, but it didn't really cover the ground. Now we have forecasts above zero until at least April 19th, and that in turn would be quite late for snow here.

#WellsME - Signs of the Seasons #CommunityScienceTraining- date change to 4/29/26

Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30am – 12:30pm

Learn how to easily turn your nature observations into valuable research data.

Reservations Required!

"Are you in tune with nature and your wild neighbors? Do you notice when the red maple flowers burst in the spring, when monarch caterpillars begin to munch on milkweed in late summer, or when the first leaves drop in autumn?

Join us at our #SignsOfTheSeasons Community Science Workshop and learn how to turn your nature observations into valuable data used by scientists (nationally and globally) to document seasonal and long-term change.

Signs of the Seasons, is a #MaineSeaGrant community science program that trains volunteers to observe and record #phenology (seasonal changes) in #plants and #animals using #NaturesNotebook. Participants will learn about the why and how-to of collecting phenology data, practice making observations, and leave with the tools and knowledge to document changes in their own backyard or community.

This workshop will include a presentation as well as hands-on learning with plant specimens. While the majority of this in-person workshop will take place inside, please come prepared to spend some time outside making observations. "

The date of this program has changed to 4/29. Please register at the event listing on Wed April 29th. Thank you!"

Cost: Free

FMI and to register:
https://wellsreserve.org/event/86851/signs-of-the-seasons-community-science-training--date-change-to-4/29/26

#SolarPunkSunday #CitizenScience #ObservingNature #Nature #LaudholmReserve #MaineEvents #SpendTimeInNature

Must be spring, because the vultures are back. The lilacs and one of my little cherry trees are starting to blossom.

I got a postcard from nantucketlit.com/postcards with a poem by @asakiyume

#BloomScrolling #phenology

A Mango tree in full bloom, 5th March 2026, in Delhi

Meanwhile in South India mango fruit are being sold by fruit sellers both boutique and normal (meaning to say easily available) (see linked post)

#IndiasNature #trees #aam #mango #MangiferaIndica #Trees #Plants #flowering #Delhi #nature #phenology #seasonwatch

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