The red maple is the first native tree to blossom on Staten Island. From a distance, it's easy to spot the bright red of the female flowers (at top of photo) and orange-red appearance of the male ...

You know spring is just around the corner when you see a red haze spread across woodland areas, suburban yards and city streets. "What you see are the male and female flowers of red maple." Native red ...

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over. These delightful ...

This is the time of year we look for signs of spring — any signs of spring. The ice, the cold, the snow — they make us long for any signal that the kinder seasons are on the horizon. And the slightest ...

Ah, the signs of early spring: we’re ready to trade our winter coats for rain jackets, and the first snowdrops, crocuses, and red maple flowers promise that the wait is almost over! These delightful ...

The sun came out! So it was a day for me and a friend to head to the Boy Scout Camp Trail, dodging rain puddles here and there. A tree swallow cavorted over the river, making long, graceful swoops. We ...

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