From: riburr@shentel.net   
      
   Steve Peek wrote:   
   > Steve Peek wrote:   
   >> riburr wrote:   
   >>> Steve Peek wrote:   
   >>>>   
   >>>> Trees still not showing much bud swell, but a friend and I got   
   >>>> 19 fresh black ones today.   
   >>>>   
   >>>   
   >>> Seeing very little action in the forest here.  Temperatures are   
   >>> mild and we're getting some moisture.  So, current weather is   
   >>> promising.  Have had fire alerts, twice in the last week.  That's   
   >>> how dry it's been.   
   >>>   
   >>   
   >> We've had several fires here, one is over 700 acres. The small   
   >> areas that hold moisture have been the lucky spots so far.   
   >   
   > Strange season here, almost no green in the poplars and apple trees   
   > in bloom. Lots of black morels in places, noticeably absent in   
   > others. Found over 100 already and I did smell a patch yesterday   
   > before seeing them. Steve   
   >   
      
   Went scouting today.  Didn't see a soul, so it's still early.  Forest   
   was pretty dry.  No problem crossing the creeks.  Sun was bright due to   
   complete lack of foliage.  Buds are swelling, though.  Redbuds are   
   starting to bloom, and mayapples are up.  Periwinkle is blooming.   
   Actually was a beautiful day.  Warm.  Nice breeze.  No bugs.  Supposed   
   to get up to an inch of rain the next day or so.   
      
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