Spring Photo Thread 2015 (highest, city, traffic, most)

[dexter2]

As to trees is eastern USA - generally they are taller than in Europe. Hotter springs and summers with more rain, less spring frosts, more sunshine... That all matters.


And btw, last autumn some **** put fire under 'Chrobry', one of the oldest (760 years old) and most prominent oaks in Poland:



http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fvUidrrAhc...Kw/s1600/8.JPG


During rescue operation:

http://r-scale-dc.dcs.redcdn.pl/scal...000&quality=85


Most scientist thought he won't survive that, but actually it seems he might recover after all:

https://scontent-fra.xx.fbcdn.net/hp...04&oe=55D0DB61


Keep your fingers crossed.

[tommyFL]

^Same thing happened a couple years ago to one of the oldest trees in our state. Apparently some degenerate meth addict was doing their drugs near it. 3500 years of growth. Dead within a couple minutes.

The Senator

[Cambium]

Originally Posted by dexter2

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And btw, last autumn some **** put fire under 'Chrobry', one of the oldest (760 years old) and most prominent oaks in Poland:

Most scientist thought he won't survive that, but actually it seems he might recover after all:

Keep your fingers crossed.

What an a__s !!! 750 yrs old?!! Wow. Like Redwoods in California maybe less in age span?

When it does come down I hope scientists look at the rings. Would be nice to see the climate from it. Wonder how many droughts its been through.

And 33 foot trunk??????? THIRTY THREE FEET????? daaaamn

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/6211810

[Alkis]

Originally Posted by Sickandtiredofthis

Actually save from the language its probably quite similar which is why I am wondering why and what I would go there for.

Its like I have never really bothered touring England because its the exact same as here so what is the point. I only go to countries that are different.

The European countries I want to visit are:

Switzerland
Iceland
Norway
Greece
Cyprus
Portugal
Malta

If you want to visit Greece in summer I suggest you to go to coastal regions or islands. Not inland. It is too hot in summer in inland areas. In inland areas come at the rest seasons.

[chicagogeorge]

Good morning Chicago.



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[Guajara]

This is from the same daytrip as the photos from yesterday








Reservoir Nr. 3 of the day





Down there is Reservoir Nr 4 and as you can see no drought problems in Northern Gran Canaria.




Reservoir Nr 5, i think


The Agaete Valley starts here

[Bottletree]

Fairly nice here in Southern Europe.

[Cambium]

Willows are blossoming. No pics. Sorry. Pretty cool to see high sun shining down in dense woods around.

How about my tree update.

1-2 weeks behind normal leaf out. 3-4 weeks behind the warm anomaly year of 2012.

4/18/12 left.
4/7/15 middle.
Today on right



Oh, someone asked if trees were late dropping leaves last year.. Actually about normal if not a week or so early. Was a short leaf season for them last year.

[cloven]

Brattleboro VT April 29, 2015 update, photos taken this afternoon.

Lilacs aren't ready yet (on left/foreground), but the forsythia is abundantly abloom (right side/background):



In last week's photo of these tulips, only one was open:




Here's a nice stretch of forsythia. Lawns & yards still haven't reached total green-ness.

[cloven]

Current flowers, April 29 2015 Brattleboro VT-